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Wave frequency

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010147

The number of wave cycles or oscillations that pass a fixed point per unit of time. It is the reciprocal of the wave period and is typically measured in Hertz (Hz). For ocean waves, frequency is inversely related to wavelength and is a key parameter in wave spectral analysis.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010147
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoWave height; Wave length
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010147",
  "term": "Wave frequency",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The number of wave cycles or oscillations that pass a fixed point per unit of time. It is the reciprocal of the wave period and is typically measured in Hertz (Hz). For ocean waves, frequency is inversely related to wavelength and is a key parameter in wave spectral analysis.",
  "see_also": [
    "wave height",
    "wave length"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wave-frequency/"
}

Record 10,484 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.