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Definitions for: Frequency [n] the number of observations in a given statistical category
[n] the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
[n] the number of occurrences within a given time period (usually 1 second); "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"
Webster (1913) Definition: Fre"quen*cy, n.; pl. Frequencies. [L. frequentia
numerous attendance, multitude: cf. F. fr['e]quence. See
Frequent.]
1. The condition of returning frequently; occurrence often
repeated; common occurence; as, the frequency of crimes;
the frequency of miracles.
The reasons that moved her to remove were, because
Rome was a place of riot and luxury, her soul being
almost stifled with, the frequencies of ladies'
visits. --Fuller.
2. A crowd; a throng. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
Synonyms: absolute frequency, frequence, oftenness, relative frequency
See Also: audio, audio frequency, cardinal, cardinal number, count per minute, counts/minute, incidence, infrared, infrared frequency, radio frequency, rate, ratio, relative incidence, sampling frequency, wave number
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