high frequency

1. 1.

   3 to 30 megahertz

   SynonymsHF

   Broaderradio frequency

   Part ofelectromagnetic spectrum
2. 2.

   a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches

   Synonymshigh pitch

   Broaderpitch

Questions about high frequency

What does high frequency mean?

high frequency means "3 to 30 megahertz". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for high frequency?

Close synonyms include HF, high pitch. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is high frequency a common word?

high frequency is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.