Definition: Hertz

Etymology

Named after German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857–1894).

Noun

hertz (plural hertz or hertzes)

1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

Derived terms

• gigahertz
• kilohertz
• megahertz
• terahertz

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