high frequency

American  

noun

1. the range of frequencies in the radio spectrum between 3 and 30 megahertz.

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high frequency British  

noun

1.  HF.  a radio-frequency band or radio frequency lying between 3 and 30 megahertz

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Other Word Forms

• high-frequency adjective

Etymology

Origin of high frequency

First recorded in 1890–95

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How does high-frequency compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• high frequency vs. low frequency

Example Sentences

High-frequency noises deter shad, but might be harmful to dolphins, which communicate using high frequencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition, 39% of Pope's dismissals to pace bowlers in England have been bowled, an unusually high frequency, and a target for Bumrah, who himself bowls more batters than other pace bowlers.

From BBC

Contact with spirit, as Rose describes it, is like experiencing “a high frequency of love.”

From Los Angeles Times

Noise-cancelling headphones do have their benefits, particularly for long-term ear health where their soundproofing feature can prevent high frequency and loud noise from reaching and damaging the ear - even while listening to music.

From BBC

But the high frequencies of white noise can sound harsh.

From Seattle Times