radio frequency

noun

: any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in the range extending from below 3 kilohertz to about 300 gigahertz and that include the frequencies used for communications signals (as for radio and television broadcasting and cell-phone and satellite transmissions) or radar signals
radio frequency table

Examples of radio frequency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This will be possible to accomplish thanks to special smart tags such as QR codes, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and near-field communication (NFC) chips. Alexei Dulub, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The 560,000-square-foot facility manufactures parts for avionics, safety and flight control systems, radio frequency systems and weather radar, according to a news release. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024 Pol suggests four weeks between radio frequency sessions. Rachel Strugatz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024 Because open firmware often allowed for pushing wireless radios beyond their licensed radio frequency parameters, firms like TP-Link blocked them, while Linksys (at that point owned by Belkin) continued to allow them. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2024 According to prosecutors, that equipment included network interface controllers and a radio frequency transmitter, whose exports are limited for national security and anti-terrorism reasons. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024 Thankfully, wireless devices all emit radio frequencies that are relatively easy to pinpoint, and basic RF detectors are available for around $50. Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023 The radiation generated by phones is RF, radio frequency. WIRED, 23 Sep. 2023 While most distance wireless power technologies rely on radio frequency transmission, Wi-Charge sends focused laser beams of infrared light. Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radio frequency was in 1915

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“Radio frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radio%20frequency. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

radio frequency

noun
: any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies between about 3 kilohertz and 300 gigahertz that are used especially in radio and television transmission and in radar

Medical Definition

radio frequency

noun
: any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in a range extending from below 3 kilohertz to about 300 gigahertz and that include the frequencies used for communications signals (as for radio and television broadcasting and cell-phone transmissions) or radar signals
often hyphenated when used before another noun
radio-frequency waves
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