megahertz
a unit of frequency, equal to one million cycles per second. Abbreviation: MHz
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Reader Mike Neary wondered why researchers consider these radio frequencies low, given that the frequencies reside in the International Telecommunication Union’s “very high frequency” band, which ranges from 30 to 300 megahertz.
Readers weigh in on the ‘USS Jellyfish,’ the new age of videocalling and more | Science News Staff | June 12, 2021 | Science NewsCellcom gets about 10.5 megahertz of spectrum; Jawwal about 4.8 (spectrum, too, is a "security" asset).
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British Dictionary definitions for megahertz
/ (ˈmɛɡəˌhɜːts) /
one million hertz; one million cycles per second: Symbol: MHz Former name: megacycle
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Scientific definitions for megahertz
[ mĕg′ə-hûrts′ ]
A unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second, or one million hertz.
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Cultural definitions for megahertz
One million cycles per second. Often used to indicate computer processing speed.
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