frequency

fréquence

Nombre de fois où quelque chose se produit pendant une période donnée.

En anglais simple : How many times something happens during a particular period.

• The frequency of buses has increased.
• This radio uses a different frequency.
• Scientists measured the frequencies of the sound waves.

Comment l'utiliser : the frequency of something (We measured the frequency of delays.)

Synonymes : rate

Expressions courantes : frequency of something, high frequency, radio frequency

fréquence

Le fait que quelque chose se produise souvent.

En anglais simple : The fact that something happens often.

• These mistakes occur with some frequency.
• She visits the library with considerable frequency.
• Accidents happen here with alarming frequency.

Synonymes : frequent occurrence

Expressions courantes : with some frequency, with alarming frequency