noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of megahertz.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: megahertz
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
megacycle
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noun
Meaning 2
one million periods per second
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: megahertz, MHz, megacycle per second, Mc
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rate
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- Proto-Indo-European *kwel- Proto-Indo-European *kwékwlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusbor. Middle English cicle English cycle English megacycle From mega- + cycle.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Greek: μεγάκυκλος (megákyklos) — megahertz
- Italian: megaciclo — megahertz
- Italian: megahertz — megahertz