English dictionary

frequency

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the number of occurrences within a given time period

noun.time

Examples
The frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second.

The frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older.

Synonyms frequence oftenness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations

noun.linkdef

Synonyms relative frequency

Source: WordNet 3.0
the number of observations in a given statistical category

noun.quantity

Synonyms absolute frequency

Source: WordNet 3.0
The condition of returning frequently; occurrence often repeated; common occurence; as, the <i>frequency</i> of crimes; the <i>frequency</i> of miracles.

noun

Source: webster1913