frequency
The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
Noun 4 meanings
The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
“With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.”
The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
“The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.”
The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f=n/t.
“The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second.”
A tone, character, mood, or vibe
Etymology
From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.
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FREQUENCY at a glance
FREQUENCY has 9 letters and scores 26 points in Scrabble (F 4 + R 1 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4) and 28 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,806 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with frequency
All rhymes- AGENCY12
- EMERGENCY17
- EFFICIENCY23
- CURRENCY15
- FANCY13
- PREGNANCY17
- PRESIDENCY18
- NANCY10
- CONSISTENCY18
- TENDENCY14
- TRANSPARENCY19
- RESIDENCY15
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