De frequentie
Example: De frequentie van de elektrische stroom bepaalt de energie.
Definition
"De frequentie" refers to the number of times a repeating event, such as an electrical current, occurs per unit of time. In energy contexts, it specifically measures how often the electric current oscillates, influencing the energy characteristics of the system.
Etymology
The term "de frequentie" comes from the Latin word 'frequentia,' meaning 'a crowd or multitude,' which evolved to mean 'frequency' in English and Dutch. Did you know? The concept was first used in physics to describe repeating waves or cycles, highlighting how often they happen in a given time.
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"De frequentie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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