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hertz

Pronunciation: /həːts/

(abbreviation: Hz)
Definition of hertz

noun (plural same)

  • the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after H. R. Hertz (see Hertz, Heinrich Rudolf)

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