low frequency
Americannoun
noun
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- low-frequency adjective
Etymology
Origin of low frequency
First recorded in 1895–1900
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature due to the low frequency and severity of reported crashes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
These signals appear as very low frequency transients i.e. impulse like transition or settling signals recorded in horizontal ground motion, including both acceleration and tilt.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
On a visit to a Texas ostrich farm, the researchers recorded 11 types of calls, ranging from high frequency peeps and gurgles in baby ostriches to low frequency boos and booms in adult males.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2024
"In addition, the bees can be attracted to low frequency sound waves, and music bass, as they feel the vibrations and are attracted to those locations."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024
I could practically hear my sister’s low frequency scream of humiliation as she tensed every muscle.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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