radiofrequency

American  

[rey-dee-oh-free-kwuhn-see] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈfri kwən si /

Also radio frequency

noun

radiofrequencies plural

1. the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast.

2. any frequency within the range of radio waves, microwaves, and electromagnetic wireless signals. RF, rf

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• radiofrequencies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of radiofrequency

First recorded in 1910–15; radio- + frequency

Example Sentences

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radiofrequency radiofrequencies

This mathematical connection could influence the design of radiofrequency devices and also provide researchers with a powerful new way to analyze and engineer these materials.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026

Above the racetrack, a handful of ytterbium ions are trapped and levitated by a train of electrical, radiofrequency, and laser pulses.

From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2024

These agencies grant licenses and permits for space activities, regulate radiofrequency spectrum use, and ensure compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2023

An instrument with a tip that emits ultrasound waves and radiofrequency energy goes into the uterus, finds the tumors and shrinks them.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2022

We call such a rapidly alternating potential a "radiofrequency voltage" and the electronic circuit for producing it a "radiofrequency oscillator."

From LRL Accelerators The 184-Inch Synchrocyclotron by Laboratory, Lawrence Radiation

The agency said that it has approved such devices, which commonly use laser beams or radiofrequencies, for specific gynecologic uses, including the destruction of precancerous cervical or vaginal tissue and the removal of genital warts.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2018