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

Above the racetrack, a handful of ytterbium ions are trapped and levitated by a train of electrical, radiofrequency, and laser pulses.

From Science Magazine

"Now, you can point to every component in a diagram of a radiofrequency front-end processor and say, 'Yeah, I can make all of these on one chip with acoustic waves,'" Eichenfield said.

From Science Daily

With physical size being one of the fundamental limitations of current, state-of-the-art radiofrequency processing hardware, the new technology could open the door to electronic devices that are even more capable than their current counterparts, according to the authors.

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Other applications have included analog signal processing, radiofrequency sensing, and hardware security.

From Science Daily

These compounds affect the way nearby hydrogen ions respond to the radiofrequency pulses used in MRI.

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