noun
hertz
hurts
noun
1
The standard unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
"Human hearing typically ranges from about 20 to 20,000 hertz."
"The processor runs at a clock speed measured in gigahertz, or billions of hertz."
How to Use Hertz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA unit for measuring how many times something repeats per second, especially sound waves or electrical signals.
Common pairings
measured in hertz
kilohertz
gigahertz
Word Forms
hertz plural, hertzes plural
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Etymology
Named after the German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857-1894), who proved the existence of electromagnetic waves.