hertz
noun [C] /hɜːts/
/hɝːts/ (plural hertz) (written abbreviation Hz)Definition
› a unit for measuring the number of cycles (= events that are repeated) which happen every second, used especially in electronics → See also kilohertz, megahertzMiscellaneous units of measurementElectricity and electronics
(Definition of hertz noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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