hertz
noun
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plural hertz
Definition of hertz
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
—abbreviation Hz
Hertz
biographical name (1)
\ ˈherts
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Definition of Hertz (Entry 2 of 3)
Gustav Ludwig 1887–1975 German physicist
Hertz
biographical name (2)Definition of Hertz (Entry 3 of 3)
Heinrich Rudolf 1857–1894 German physicist
Examples of hertz in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Wired, "The Math of How Crickets, Starlings, and Neurons Sync Up," 7 Apr. 2019 All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "The Math of How Crickets, Starlings, and Neurons Sync Up," 7 Apr. 2019 All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "The Math of How Crickets, Starlings, and Neurons Sync Up," 7 Apr. 2019 All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Wired, "The Math of How Crickets, Starlings, and Neurons Sync Up," 7 Apr. 2019 All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "The Math of How Crickets, Starlings, and Neurons Sync Up," 7 Apr. 2019 All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Natalie Wolchover, WIRED, "The Math of How Crickets, Starlings, and Neurons Sync Up," 7 Apr. 2019 All across the United States, the power grid operates at 60 hertz, its innumerable tributaries of alternating current synchronizing of their own accord. — Quanta Magazine, "Scientists Discover Exotic New Patterns of Synchronization," 4 Apr. 2019 Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz), or the number of sound waves per second. — Ben Finio, Scientific American, "Make Sprinkles Dance," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hertz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hertz
hertz
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hertz
technical
: a unit used for measuring the frequency of sound waves
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hertz
noun
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, ˈherts
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Medical Definition of hertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
—abbreviation Hz
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