frequencies

Noun

frequency (countable and uncountable, plural frequencies)

1. The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
   • With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency.

   Synonyms:

   oftenness

2. (uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
   • The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency.
3. (countable) 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.
4. 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.2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan
5. number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)
6. range of electromagnetic waves used for wireless communication in devices like radios, TVs and mobile phones