hertz

/hɜrts, hɛrts/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, used to measure the number of oscillations or vibrations of a wave per second.

“The radio station broadcast at a frequency of 97.5 megahertz, or 97,500,000 hertz.”

Synonyms

  • cycle
  • oscillation

Antonyms

  • deceleration
  • inertia