Definition of Hertz

1. Noun. The unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second.

Exact synonyms: Cps, Cycle, Cycle Per Second, Cycles/second, Hz
Group relationships: Kc, Khz, Kilocycle, Kilocycle Per Second, Kilohertz
Generic synonyms: Rate

2. Noun. German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894).
Exact synonyms: Heinrich Hertz, Heinrich Rudolph Hertz
Generic synonyms: Physicist
Derivative terms: Hertzian

3. Noun. German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975).
Exact synonyms: Gustav Hertz, Gustav Ludwig Hertz
Generic synonyms: Nuclear Physicist

Definition of Hertz

1. a unit of frequency [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Hertz

1. Unit of frequency equal to one complete oscillation (cycle) per second. Abbreviation: Hz (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hertz

Hershberg test
Hershey
hershey-chase experiment
Hershey bar
hership
herships
herstories
herstory
Hers disease
herte
hertely
Hertfordshire
Hertha
Hertwig's sheath
hertz (current term)
Hertz
hertzes
hertzian
Hertzian
hertzian experiments
Hertzian wave
Herxheimer's reaction
hery
herye
heryed
heryes
herying
Herzberg
herzstoss
herz hormone

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