elliptical. One thousand cycles per second: = kilo-hertz n.

One million cycles (of an oscillation or other periodic phenomenon). Also: a megahertz, one million cycles per second.

Physics. (Usually hertz.) A unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second. Abbrev. Hz.

megacycle(s); megacycles per second.

megacycles per second (a unit of frequency, now more commonly called a megahertz).

cycles per second.

cycles per second; (Computing) characters per second.

Physics, etc. A recurring series of operations or states, spec. in internal combustion engines. Also, short for cycles per second (abbrev. C.P.S…