Unit generator — Unit Generators (or ugens ) are the basic formal unit in many MUSIC N style computer music programming languages. They are sometimes called opcodes (particularly in Csound), though this expression is not accurate in that these are not machine… … Wikipedia
frequency — of vibration is the number of periods occurring in unit time. excitation frequency exciting frequency natural frequency resonant frequency … Mechanics glossary
frequency — [frē′kwənsfrē′kwən sē] n. pl. frequencies [ME < Fr < L frequentia < frequens: see FREQUENT] 1. Obs. a) the condition of being crowded b) a crowd 2. the fact of occurring often or repeatedly; frequent occurrence 3 … English World dictionary
Frequency — For other uses, see Frequency (disambiguation). Three cyclically flashing lights, from lowest frequency (top) to highest frequency (bottom). f is the frequency in hertz (Hz), meaning the number of cycles per second. T is the period in seconds (s) … Wikipedia
frequency — /free kweuhn see/, n., pl. frequencies. 1. Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence: We are alarmed by the frequency of fires in the neighborhood. 2. rate of occurrence: The doctor has increased the frequency of… … Universalium
Unit of selection — A unit of selection is a biological entity within the hierarchy of biological organisation (e.g. genes, cells, individuals, groups, species) that is subject to natural selection. For several decades there has been intense debate among… … Wikipedia
Frequency changer — A frequency changer or frequency converter is an electronic device that converts alternating current (AC) of one frequency to alternating current of another frequency. The device may also change the voltage, but if it does, that is incidental to… … Wikipedia
Frequency range — A frequency range or frequency band is a range of wave frequencies. It most often refers to either a range of frequencies in sound or a range of frequencies in electromagnetic radiation, which includes light and radio waves. Many radio devices… … Wikipedia
frequency — n. number of repetitions 1) alarming; great, high; low frequency 2) with frequency (with alarming frequency) number of periodic waves per unit of time (physics) 3) high; low; medium frequency 4) a radio frequency 5) on a frequency * * * [… … Combinatory dictionary
frequency — /ˈfrikwənsi / (say freekwuhnsee) noun (plural frequencies) 1. Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence. 2. rate of recurrence. 3. Physics the number of cycles, oscillations, or vibrations of a wave motion or… …
frequency meter — ▪ measurement device device for measuring the repetitions per unit of time (customarily, a second) of a complete electromagnetic waveform. Various types of frequency meters are used. Many are instruments of the deflection type, ordinarily… … Universalium