plural hertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
—abbreviation Hz
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For example, 174 hertz (Hz) relieves pain and stress, while 40 Hz increases focus and memory and 528 Hz lowers stress as well as increases serotonin and dopamine.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Additionally, both displays are only 60 hertz, although the 15-inch Slim does offer an OLED upgrade option.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Past research had shown that the amplitude modulation rate of speech is highly consistent across languages, with a rate of four to five hertz, meaning four to five ups and downs in the sound wave per second.
—Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024
There is also an LG W-OLED panel that operates at 4K at 240 hertz that is capable of switching to 1080P at 480 hertz, which is another interesting concept.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Heinrich R. Hertz
First Known Use
circa 1928, in the meaning defined above
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“Hertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hertz. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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2 of 2biographical name (2)
Heinrich Rudolf 1857–1894 German physicist
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