frequency

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the number of occurrences within a given time period

   the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second

2. 2
   noun

   The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

   With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.

3. 3
   noun

   The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.

   The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.

4. 4
   noun

   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.

5. 5
   noun

   A tone, character, mood, or vibe

   And if you haven’t picked up on the gay frequencies in her lyrics, her wig choices, and her possible lesbian salutes? Maybe that’s because they weren’t meant for you. IYKYK.

6. 6
   noun

   the number of observations in a given statistical category

7. 7
   noun

   the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations

8. 8
   noun

   number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)

Etymology

From Latin frequentia, from frequens. By surface analysis, frequent + -cy.