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MF

MF

5 7.5
A range of radio frequencies used for AM radio and ship communication
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : MF
  • A thorough exam and early identification of oral MF lesions may increase the efficacy of treatment.
  • MF slope
  • MF imbalance
  • MF decline

Examples

  • The relationship between EMG MF changes and time to fatigue.

    Academic text (1997)

  • There was a strong and significant correlation between MF slope and %MVC at all electrode sites.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Figure 3. Change in MF during a Sorensen Test.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In order for the MF measures to be standardized, the physical task must be controlled.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The rate of the decrease in the MF provides an index of fatigue for the task performed.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The "recovery" parameter was defined as the value of the MF after a 1-minute rest, calculated as a percent of baseline.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Comparison of the decline in MF between the Longissimus and Multifidus muscles at the L3 vertebral level.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The patient's CLL responded to Denileukin diftitox (Ontak); unfortunately, his MF tumors progressed.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Results from linear regression analysis for MF Slope (Hz/s) against % MVC and IMF (Hz) against % MVC.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The MF spectrum is commonly used for AM radio broadcasting across many countries.

Synonyms

medium wave
vsMF
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A radio band used for AM broadcasts with long waves that travel far at night

is named by frequency range rather than by wavelength

How High

UHF
  • Specialized
5 4.0
VHF
  • Specialized
5 4.5
HF
  • Specialized
5 6.4
MF
  • Specialized
5 7.5
LF
  • Specialized
6 7.2

Surface Forms

MF singular
MF plural

Morphology

MF = medium + frequency (semi-transparent) = M + F

MF is an initialism directly standing for 'medium frequency', so its meaning is immediately recoverable from the two source words. [Postprocessing: changed transparency from 'transparent' to 'semi-transparent' for abbreviation]

Etymology

MF stands for medium frequency, where medium means 'middle' and frequency means 'how often something happens'. So MF is the 'middle' band of radio waves used by many AM radio stations and by ships for communication.