radio frequency

radio frequency

n. Abbr. RF

1. The frequency of the waves transmitted by a specific radio station.

2. A frequency in the range within which radio waves may be transmitted, from about 3 kilohertz to about 300,000 megahertz.

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radio frequency

n

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications)

a.  a frequency or band of frequencies that lie in the range 10 kilohertz to 300 000 megahertz and can be used for radio communications and broadcasting Abbreviations rf RF See also frequency band

b.  (as modifier) a radio-frequency amplifier

2. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) the frequency transmitted by a particular radio station

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radio frequency

A frequency of electromagnetic radiation in the range at which radio signals are transmitted, ranging from approximately 3 kilohertz to 300 gigahertz. Many astronomical bodies, such as pulsars, quasars, and possibly black holes, emit radio frequency radiation.

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Noun

1.

radio frequency - an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared station - the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station extremely low frequency, ELF - below 3 kilohertz very low frequency, VLF - 3 to 30 kilohertz LF, low frequency - 30 to 300 kilohertz medium frequency, MF - 300 to 3000 kilohertz high frequency, HF - 3 to 30 megahertz very high frequency, VHF - 30 to 300 megahertz UHF, ultrahigh frequency - 300 to 3000 megahertz SHF, superhigh frequency - 3 to 30 gigahertz EHF, extremely high frequency - 30 to 300 gigahertz electromagnetic spectrum - the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves frequence, frequency, oftenness - the number of occurrences within a given time period; "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"; "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older"