hertz

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
  2. noun German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
  3. noun German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)

Etymology

Named after German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857–1894).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycle

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