the derived SI unit of frequency; the frequency of a periodic phenomenon that has a periodic time of 1 second; 1 cycle per second
Symbol: Hz
Word origin
C20: named after Heinrich Rudolph Hertz
Hertz in British English
(hɜːts, German hɛrts)
noun
1.
Gustav (ˈɡʊstaf). 1887–1975, German atomic physicist. He provided evidence for the quantum theory by his research with Franck on the effects produced by bombarding atoms with electrons: they shared the Nobel prize for physics (1925)
2.
Heinrich Rudolph (ˈhainrɪç ˈruːdɔlf). 1857–94, German physicist. He was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially
Derived forms
Hertzian (ˈHertzian)
adjective
Hertz in American English
(hɛʀts; E hɜrts)
ˈHeinrich Rudolf (ˈhaɪnˈʀɪç ʀudɔlf) 1857-94; Ger. physicist
hertz in American English
(hɜrts)
nounWord forms: pluralhertz
the basic unit of frequency in the SI system, equal to one cycle per second: abbrev. Hz
Word origin
after Hertz
hertz in Electrical Engineering
(hɜrts) or Hz
Word forms: (plural) hertz
noun
(Electrical engineering: General)
A hertz is a measure of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
Your wall outlet gives 60 hertz of alternating current electricity in the USA.
Computer processors are commonly referred to by the speed that the CPU can processcomputer instructions per second measured in hertz and are one of the primary selling points of a computer.
A hertz is a measure of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.