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cycle per second

 

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Noun cycle per second has 1 sense
  1. Hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps, cycle - the unit of frequency; one Hertz has a periodic interval of one second
    --1 is a kind of rate
    --1 is a part of kilohertz, kHz, kilocycle per second, kilocycle, kc

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Cycle per Second

Definition: Cycle per second, often abbreviated as CPS, is a unit of frequency that measures the number of complete cycles or repetitive occurrences of a wave in one second. It is used to quantify periodic events such as vibrations, sound waves, currents, and many other cyclical phenomena.

Sample Sentences:

  • 1. The guitar string vibrates at a frequency of 440 cycles per second, producing the musical note A.
  • 2. The helicopter's rotor blades rotate at a rate of 10 cycles per second.
  • 3. The electric current alternates its direction 50 times per second, equivalent to 50 cycles per second.
  • 4. The motor's speedometer displays the number of cycles per second the engine completes.

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