Die Frequenz
Example: Die Frequenz des Stroms beeinflusst die Energieversorgung stark.
Definition
"Die Frequenz" refers to the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time, especially in the context of energy, such as the frequency of an electrical current influencing power supply. It is measured in hertz (Hz) and indicates how often the current oscillates each second.
Etymology
The word "die Frequenz" comes from the Latin 'frequentia,' meaning 'a crowding or thronging,' which evolved to signify how often something happens. In German, "Frequenz" adopted this meaning, particularly in scientific and technical contexts related to periodic events and waves.
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"Die Frequenz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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