plural hertz
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
abbreviation Hz

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For example, 174 hertz (Hz) relieves pain and stress, while 40 Hz increases focus and memory and 528 Hz lowers stress as well as increases serotonin and dopamine. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Additionally, both displays are only 60 hertz, although the 15-inch Slim does offer an OLED upgrade option. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Past research had shown that the amplitude modulation rate of speech is highly consistent across languages, with a rate of four to five hertz, meaning four to five ups and downs in the sound wave per second. Andrew Chang, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2024 There is also an LG W-OLED panel that operates at 4K at 240 hertz that is capable of switching to 1080P at 480 hertz, which is another interesting concept. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hertz 

Word History

Etymology

Heinrich R. Hertz

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hertz was circa 1928

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“Hertz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hertz. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
abbreviation Hz

Medical Definition

hertz

noun
: a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second
abbreviation Hz

Biographical Definition

Hertz 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈherts How to pronounce Hertz (audio)
ˈhərts
Gustav Ludwig 1887–1975 German physicist

Hertz

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Heinrich Rudolf 1857–1894 German physicist

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