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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) the unit of frequency; one Hertz has a periodic interval of one second | |
| Synonyms: | cps cycle cycle_per_second cycles/second Hz | |
| Related terms: | rate kilohertz | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (physics,nuclear physics) German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975) | |
| Synonyms: | gustav_ludwig_hertz gustav_hertz | |
| Related terms: | nuclear_physicist | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 8475 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (physics) German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894) | |
| Synonyms: | Heinrich_Rudolph_Hertz Heinrich_Hertz | |
| Related terms: | physicist | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hertzog Hertzler Hertzian hearts |
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