high frequency

noun

: a radio frequency between very high frequency and medium frequency see Radio Frequencies Table

Examples of high frequency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And what happens is a medium is someone who can read both high frequencies and lower frequencies. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 Type Ultrasonic humidifier: Ultrasonic humidifiers, like all the options included in this list, use two small ceramic plates that vibrate at a high frequency to produce an extra-fine mist. Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2024 To prep and treat my skin, the esthetician first steamed my face, then performed extractions, high frequency therapy, LED light therapy, and applied a hydration mask before introducing the ultrasound device. Essence, 12 Jan. 2024 Ultrasonic humidifiers are more common and operate via an internal element that vibrates at a high frequency, generating a mist of water droplets that a small fan pushes up into the air. TIME, 24 Jan. 2024 There is other letter-switching mayhem that can arise, but unusually high frequencies of G-to-A and C-to-U switches were common mutational signatures linked to molnupiravir. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2023 Still, such a high frequency of melatonin use could point to underlying sleep issues in kids, lead author Lauren Hartstein, a sleep researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder, says in a statement. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023 The patented Triple-Wave Technology has three settings: low frequency for the surface level, mid frequency for the dermis layer, and high frequency to reach the deep facial muscles. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Dec. 2023 There are low and high frequency oscillations and convoys of spike trains. Lloyd Alter, Treehugger, 20 Oct. 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'high frequency.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high frequency was in 1892

Dictionary Entries Near high frequency

Cite this Entry

“High frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20frequency. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

high frequency

noun
: a radio frequency in the range between 3 and 30 megahertz
abbreviation HF
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!