radiofrequency

[ rey-dee-oh-free-kwuhn-see ]

noun

, plural ra·di·o·fre·quen·cies.

1. the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast.
2. any frequency within the range of radio waves, microwaves, and electromagnetic wireless signals. : RF, rf

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiofrequency¹

First recorded in 1910–15; radio- + frequency

Example Sentences

Radiofrequency power is supplied to the dee by a vacuum-tube oscillator.

From Project Gutenberg

Ions are accelerated only when the radiofrequency is decreasing (Fig. 5).

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