frequency
n
1 [U]
(a) rate of occurrence or repetition of sth, usu measured over a particular period of time (某事發生或重復的)頻率
Fatal accidents have decreased in frequency over recent years. 近年來死亡事故發生的頻率已經下降.
the alarming frequency of computer errors 計算機差錯驚人的頻密.
(b) fact of being frequent or happening often 屢次; 頻繁
the frequency of premature births in this region 該地區早產情況的頻繁.
2 [C, U] rate at which a sound wave or radio wave vibrates; band or group of similar frequencies (聲波或無線電波的)振動頻率; 波段:high-/low-frequency sounds 高[低]頻的聲音
a musical note with a frequency of 256 vibrations per second 振動頻率為每秒256次的音調
In the evening this station changes frequency and broadcasts on another band. 該電臺晚上改變頻率, 在另一波段播音.