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noun Radio.

any frequency between 300 and 3000 megahertz. Abbreviation: UHF, uhf

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Origin of ultrahigh frequency

First recorded in 1935–40

OTHER WORDS FROM ultrahigh frequency

ul·tra·high-fre·quen·cy, adjective

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How to use ultrahigh frequency in a sentence

That frequency is within the range used by amateur radio operators, so anyone can listen in.
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One of the biggest concerns in Europe is the frequency of air traffic with West Africa.
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The agent in the security room repeats this message to those at the debate site, listening on the “Mike” radio frequency.
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Despairing about the length and frequency of the many fashion weeks has become a tired refrain.
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The bigger the black hole, the lower the frequency, much as it is with musical instruments.
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In short, there is but one fault I find with the country, and it is a great one, I mean the frequency of earthquakes.
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The secrecy of these meetings make them more enjoyable, and their length and frequency are unconsciously increased.
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The frequency with which it is seen near cliffs suggests that it finds concealment under rocks.
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Certainty of meaning precedes frequency of use; and this necessary confidence 238 is gained from a study of the dictionary.
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Earthquakes increased in frequency until Rick and Scotty felt as though the ground never ceased shuddering.
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British Dictionary definitions for ultrahigh frequency

ultrahigh frequency

/ (ˈʌltrəˌhaɪ) /

noun

a radio-frequency band or radio frequency lying between 3000 and 300 megahertzAbbreviation: UHF

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