fundamental frequency
Americannoun
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the lowest frequency at which a medium will freely oscillate.
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the frequency of the fundamental.
Etymology
Origin of fundamental frequency
Probably earlier than 1960–65
Example Sentences
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When the string of an instrument is struck, the fundamental frequency is overlaid by several harmonic overtones.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024
The song or fundamental frequency of the blue whale is so deep and such a low frequency that it is beyond the range of human hearing.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023
What length should an oboe have to produce a fundamental frequency of 110 Hz on a day when the speed of sound is 343 m/s?
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
Calculate the fundamental frequency of the string and wave speed present if the string length is reduced to 2/3 L.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
He would mean that both strings vibrated with the same fundamental frequency.
From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by John Mills
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