angular frequency

noun

Physics.

1. a measure of the frequency of an object varying sinusoidally equal to 2π times the frequency in cycles per second and expressed in radians per second. π

angular frequency

noun

1. physics the frequency of a periodic process, wave system, etc, expressed in radians per second

Word History and Origins

Origin of angular frequency¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

This is called angular frequency.

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Angular frequency is also known as angular speed.

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