frequency
Meaning
Frequency refers to the rate at which something occurs over a particular period of time or in a given sample.
💡 A common mistake is confusing frequency with intensity; frequency refers to how often something happens, while intensity refers to how strong it is.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
morning
I
walk
to
the
station
and
check
the
timetable
on
my
phone
to
see
when
the
next
train
will
arrive
.
The
frequency
of
trains
on
this
line
is
high
,
so
I
rarely
have
to
wait
more
than
ten
minutes
.
Although
trains
can
be
crowded
at
rush
hour
,
the
service
is
generally
reliable
and
clean
.
If
the
frequency
were
lower
,
my
commute
would
take
much
longer
and
I
would
need
to
leave
earlier
.
Because
of
that
,
I
can
often
use
the
short
journey
to
read
or
reply
to
messages
before
work
.
Common Phrases
high frequency
low frequency
frequency analysis
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