subharmonic

[ suhb-hahr-mon-ik ]

noun

, Physics.

1. an oscillation that has a frequency which is an integral submultiple of the frequency of a related oscillation.

subharmonic

/ ˌsʌbhɑːˈmɒnɪk /

noun

1. a fraction of a frequency

Word History and Origins

Origin of subharmonic¹

sub- + harmonic