radio frequency

noun

1. 1. Abbreviations: rf.  RF. a frequency or band of frequencies that lie in the range 10 kilohertz to 300 000 megahertz and can be used for radio communications and broadcasting See also frequency band

   2. ( as modifier )

      a radio-frequency amplifier

2. the frequency transmitted by a particular radio station

radio frequency

1. A frequency of electromagnetic radiation in the range at which radio signals are transmitted, ranging from approximately 3 kilohertz to 300 gigahertz. Many astronomical bodies, such as pulsars, quasars, and possibly black holes, emit radio frequency radiation.

Related Words

• high frequency