# Frequency vs Supersonic - What's the difference?

frequency | supersonic |

## As a noun frequency

is (uncountable) the rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

## As a adjective supersonic is

(of a speed) greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).

# frequency

## English

### Noun

(frequencies)
• (uncountable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
• * With growing confidence, the Viking’s raids increased in frequency .
• * The frequency of bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes.
• (uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
• * The FAQ addresses questions that come up with some frequency .
• * The frequency of the visits was what annoyed him.
• (countable) The quotient of the number of times $n$ a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time $t$ in which it occurs: $f = n / t$.
• * The frequency of the musical note A above middle C is 440 oscillations per second.
• * ''The frequency of a wave is its velocity $v$ divided by its wavelength $\lambda$: $f = v / \lambda$.
• * Broadcasting live at a frequency of 98.3 megahertz, we’re your rock alternative!
• * The frequency for electric power in the Americas is generally 60 Hz rather than 50.
• (statistics) number of times an event occurred in an experiment (absolute frequency)
• #### Synonyms

* (rate of occurrence) oftenness

#### Antonyms

* (rate of occurrence) period

* cadence * commonness * occurrence * periodicity

# supersonic

## English

(wikipedia supersonic)

(-)
• (of a speed) greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)
• (colloquial, of a sound) ultrasonic, having a frequency too high to be audible

* superluminal

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