angular frequency

noun

: frequency of a periodic process (as electric oscillation or sound vibration) expressed in radians per second, equivalent to frequency in cycles multiplied by 2π

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angular frequency was in 1913

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“Angular frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angular%20frequency. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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