noun
- Plural of hertz; units of frequency equal to one cycle per second.
Usage: Used in physics and engineering to measure frequency of waves, vibrations, and oscillations.; Standard SI unit symbol: Hz.
Examples
- The radio station broadcasts at 101.5 megahertzes.
- Audio frequencies typically range from 20 to 20,000 hertzes for human hearing.
- The processor operates at several gigahertzes.
- Light waves oscillate at frequencies measured in terahertzes.
- The power grid in North America operates at 60 hertzes.