fundamental frequency

noun Physics.

the lowest frequency at which a medium will freely oscillate.

the frequency of the fundamental.

Nearby words

fundament, fundamental, fundamental bass, fundamental constant, fundamental force, fundamental frequency, fundamental interaction, fundamental law, fundamental particle, fundamental sequence, fundamental star

Origin of fundamental frequency

probably earlier than 1960–65

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