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The word 'hertz' comes from Heinrich Rudolph Hertz, a German physicist who discovered the electrical waves (cycles), as well as the photo-electric effect.

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What word is used to describe frequency?

Hertz khz, Mhz etc.......


What is another word for hertz?

Hertz is the unit of measure for frequency, named after Heinrich Hertz


What does the modern word Hertz mean?

In modern context, Hertz refers to the unit of frequency measurement, equal to one cycle per second. It is commonly used in electronics and telecommunications to measure the frequency of signals.


What is a sentence with the word hertz in it?

the radio signal was broadcast at 100 million hertz (megahertz).


Is the word often a conjunction?

No, the word "often" is an adverb, not a conjunction. It is used to describe the frequency of an action.


What is the word for an objects frequency?

The current word commonly used to denote the frequency number of an abject that has a frequncy is "Hertz", after a European scientist of the same name. Hertz is usually shortened to Hz and represents the old C.P.S.(meaning Cycles Per Second) used in the United States until the late 1960's when "Hertz" or Hz was adopted to replace C.P.S. by general assent among various scientists across the globe.


What quantity is measured in hertz?

The hertz is a unit of frequency, which is defined as the number of cycles per second.


What do you mean by using the word wavelength?

The word "wavelength" refers to the frequency of a wave. Wavelength is measured in hertz; the number of vibrations per second.


What part of speech is the word constantly?

The word constantly is an adverb. It means to do something in a constant manner.


What is the word to describe a word that is incorrectly used?

Improper is a word that is usually used to describe a word that has been incorrectly used.


How is the word 'hertz' correctly abbreviated?

The word "hertz" can be correctly abbreviated as "Hz."


What is the measure of how many times an object vibrates per second?

The word for "number of vibrations per second" or "cycles per second" is frequency. Otherwise, you might be looking for the density and bulk modulus of the medium, and the intensity of the energy... which will establish the natural frequency of a system.