Definition of high frequency in US English:
high frequency
nounˌhaɪ ˈfrikwənsiˌhī ˈfrēkwənsē
(in radio) a frequency of 3–30 megahertz.
as modifier high-frequency words
high-frequency hearing loss
Example sentencesExamples
- A recent study found evidence of high-frequency hearing loss in nearly one third of a cohort of college students.
- The tests involve measuring magnetic properties of molecules in the blood samples using high-frequency radio waves.
- Customers can bring their battery-operated laptops and access the internet via high-frequency radio signals.
- There appeared to be no more need for high-frequency radio because of all the modern communications technologies.
- We've added a high-frequency radio to improve communications.
Synonyms
high-pitched, high-frequency, soprano, treble, falsetto, shrill, acute, sharp, piping, piercing, penetrating