plural hertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
—abbreviation Hz
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As the atoms themselves act as the sensing medium, the same receiver can theoretically operate across an enormous frequency range—from hertz to terahertz—without needing multiple antenna systems.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
And a high-frequency sound of more than 1,000 hertz is produced by whistling within the larynx.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
The other is surprisingly high -- often above 1,000 hertz -- about the same pitch as a tea kettle whistle.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
While the 27-inch G60H has a standard resolution of 1440P and an eye-popping 600-hertz refresh rate, there is once again a dual mode that, in 1080P, allows for a 1040-hertz refresh rate.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
And a high-frequency sound of more than 1,000 hertz is produced by whistling within the larynx.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2026
The other is surprisingly high -- often above 1,000 hertz -- about the same pitch as a tea kettle whistle.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
While the 27-inch G60H has a standard resolution of 1440P and an eye-popping 600-hertz refresh rate, there is once again a dual mode that, in 1080P, allows for a 1040-hertz refresh rate.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Hertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hertz. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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