fundamental frequency

noun

, Physics.

1. the lowest frequency at which a medium will freely oscillate.
2. the frequency of the fundamental.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fundamental frequency¹

Probably earlier than 1960–65

Example Sentences

When it vibrates as a whole, its frequency is the lowest possible, the fundamental frequency as we say.

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He would mean that both strings vibrated with the same fundamental frequency.

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The two subspecies of H. microcephala agree closely in fundamental frequency.

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As with the fundamental frequency, only the normal primary notes were utilized in the comparisons (Table 5, Fig 8).

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The two subspecies of H. microcephala agree more closely in this parameter than in fundamental frequency.

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