cycles per second
Wave rate unit
Cycles per second is a unit measuring frequency—how many times a repeating event occurs in one second.
The term applies to sound waves, electrical signals, light, and any periodic phenomenon.
In 1960, the International System of Units replaced cycles per second with hertz (Hz), though the older term persists in explanatory contexts: The human ear detects frequencies from about 20 to 20,000 cycles per second.
- hertzFrequency measurement unit
- radio frequenciesElectromagnetic bands for broadcasting
- radio dialStation-finding control
- sound wavesPressure disturbances carrying noise
- tuning forkVibrating standard for pitch
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