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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
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
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).
Definition of Hertz
1. a unit of frequency [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Hertz
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