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high frequency
noun
: a radio frequency between very high frequency and medium frequency see Radio Frequencies Table
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In a nutshell, the shocks use low damping forces when the vehicle is traveling in a high frequency environment, like on long stretches of smooth road, but use high damping forces when traveling in a low frequency area like a road with a lot of bumps or sharp corners.
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Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Maintain your leverage, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue implored his players during the session; stop turning the ball over at such a high frequency.
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
No other vaccines are given at such a high frequency, but experts say there’s no reason to believe that the vaccines — and in particular, the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna — aren’t effective.
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Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
These filters were designed to remove the sound of vinyl surface noise and high frequency distortion when used in concert with the slope dial.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
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“High frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20frequency. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
high frequency
noun
: a radio frequency in the range between 3 and 30 megahertz
—abbreviation HF
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