Definition of frequency

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Definition of frequency

  • the number of occurrences within a given time period (noun)

    Examples

    1. the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second
    2. the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older

    Synonyms

    1. frequence
    2. oftenness
  • the number of observations in a given statistical category (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. absolute frequency
  • the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. relative frequency

See definition of frequency in Merriam Webster