"Frecuencia" is a noun in Spanish.
/fɾeˈkɾwenθja/ (in Spain) or /fɾeˈkɾwensja/ (in Latin America)
"Frecuencia" refers to the concept of how often something occurs within a certain period of time. In various domains, it indicates the rate of occurrence of an event or phenomenon.
In the medical field, "frecuencia" often relates to the number of occurrences of physiological events (such as heartbeats per minute). In statistics, it refers to the count of times an event happens in a sample set. In physics, it refers to the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time, typically measured in Hertz. In radio, it is associated with the electromagnetic frequencies used to transmit signals.
The word is frequently used in both oral speech and written context but may appear more in technical and scientific literature.
La frecuencia del latido del corazón es un indicador importante de la salud.
The frequency of the heart's beat is an important indicator of health.
Necesitamos analizar la frecuencia de los datos recopilados para la investigación.
We need to analyze the frequency of the collected data for the research.
La frecuencia de transmisión en radio debe ser ajustada para mejorar la claridad.
The transmission frequency in radio must be adjusted to improve clarity.
While "frecuencia" itself is not commonly found in many idiomatic expressions, it is often associated with phrases that emphasize the rate or occurrence of various actions.
La frecuencia con la que se presenta el problema es alarmante.
The frequency with which the problem occurs is alarming.
Con una frecuencia casi diaria, los niños piden jugar en el parque.
With almost daily frequency, the children ask to play in the park.
La frecuencia de las reuniones ha aumentado desde que comenzó el proyecto.
The frequency of the meetings has increased since the project started.
Noté que la frecuencia de mis visitas al médico ha disminuido.
I noticed that the frequency of my visits to the doctor has decreased.
The term "frecuencia" comes from the Latin word "frequentia," which means "fullness, multitude, or crowdedness," derived from "frequens," meaning "frequent" or "often."