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medium frequency

medium frequency

4.8
A radio band used by AM stations and ship radios
  • noun
  • /ˈmiːdiəm ˈfrɛk.wən.si/
  • Specialized
translation icon : frecuencia media
  • The ship used medium frequency signals for its navigational beacons.

And everywhere in between, we have other frequencies, medium frequencies.

Examples

  • The medium frequency band is essential for AM radio.

  • Maritime radio communication often operates within the medium frequency band.

  • AM radio stations typically broadcast in the medium frequency range.

  • Can you explain what medium frequencies are?

  • The radio station broadcasts news programs on a medium frequency to reach a wider audience.

  • In maritime communication, ships often use a medium frequency for clear transmission over long distances.

  • The technician adjusted the settings to optimize the signal on the medium frequency band for better reception.

Synonyms

MF
vsmedium frequency
  • Specialized
5 7.5

A range of radio frequencies used for AM radio and ship communication

is the full technical name rather than the abbreviated form
medium wave
vsmedium frequency
  • Specialized
1 4.5

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

focuses on the frequency range and maritime use rather than wavelength

How Low

extremely low frequency
  • Specialized
1 6.8
very low frequency
  • Specialized
1 6.5
low frequency
  • Specialized
2 4.9
medium frequency
  • Specialized
4.8
high frequency
  • Specialized
1 4.6
very high frequency
  • Specialized
1 3.7
superhigh frequency
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Surface Forms

medium frequency singular
medium frequencies plural

Morphology

medium + frequency

The phrase denotes a 'middle-range frequency' and this is directly derivable from combining 'medium' (middle/intermediate) with 'frequency' (rate/oscillation), so the basic meaning is compositional. The exact technical band (300–3000 kHz) is domain-specific knowledge, but a B1 learner who knows both constituent words will understand the general sense, making it transparent.

Etymology

Medium frequency comes from medium ('in the middle') and frequency ('how often a wave happens'). Think of radio waves as slow, medium, or fast; the medium frequency band is the 'middle' band used by AM radios and ship radios today, so the name means the radio waves in the middle range.