Hz (Noun)
Meaning
The unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The frequency of the sound wave was measured in hertz, with a value of 440 hz.
- The alternating current had a frequency of 50 hz, which was suitable for household appliances.
- The musician tuned her guitar to a frequency of 440 hz, the standard concert pitch.
- The engineer adjusted the oscillator to produce a signal with a frequency of 1000 hz.
- The doctor used a device that emitted a high-frequency sound wave of 20,000 hz to clean the patient's teeth.