Phrase guide

cycle per second

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of hertz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hertz

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hertz, Hz, cycles/second, cps, cycle

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rate

History

Etymology

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