- a variation of radiofrequency.
radio frequency
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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
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a radio-frequency amplifier
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the frequency transmitted by a particular radio station
Example Sentences
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Instead of rotating an object mechanically, the researchers built a radio frequency device whose properties are rapidly changed across both space and time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The main cause was "an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment occurring after take-off," Skymagic said, triggering some drones "to enact failsafe landing procedures in response to compromised positional accuracy".
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
The parcel-shipping giant said Tuesday it has invested $100 million to date to set up radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology across its network, with plans to spend more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Within days of the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Feb. 28, cryptic messages were broadcast globally on a new shortwave radio frequency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
You point it toward some fairly broad region of the sky, and it records how much energy, in a particular radio frequency, is coming down to Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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