subharmonic

noun

sub·​harmonic
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: a component of a periodic wave having a frequency that is an integral submultiple of the fundamental frequency
the subharmonic having half the fundamental frequency is the second subharmonic
compare harmonic

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sub- + harmonic

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“Subharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subharmonic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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