expected frequency
/ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈfriːkwənsi/
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Definition of expected frequency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
probabilityhow often something happens over time
  • The expected frequency of rain is twice a week.
chance likelihood probability
2.
mathematicsTECH.average number of times an event occurs in trialsTECH.
  • The expected frequency of rolling a six is one out of six.
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Expressions with expected

lower than expectedadv.
less than what was predicted
The turnout for the event was lower than expected.
to be expectedadj.
anticipated or foreseen
The delay was to be expected due to the heavy traffic.
working as expectedadj.
functioning in the intended manner
The new software is working as expected.
expected resultsn.
outcomes predicted before doing a task, test, project or experiment
The report lists expected results for the next quarter.
when least expectedadv.
at a time that is not anticipated
The solution appeared when least expected.
better-than-expectedadj.
higher or more positive than what was predicted
The company's profits were better-than-expected this quarter.

Expressions with frequency

high-frequencyadj.
occurring very often or repeatedly
High-frequency trading can be very profitable.
high frequencyn.
rate of occurrence or repetition of events in short intervals
The high frequency of buses during peak hours ensures no delays.
low frequencyn.
rate of occurrence or repetition that is less frequent than average
The low frequency of his visits made her miss him more..
super high frequencyadj.
occurring with very high frequency or rate
The super high frequency of updates can be overwhelming.
transmission frequencyn.
number of times a signal is sent each second in a system
The radio's transmission frequency was set to 98.5 megahertz.
frequency rangen.
interval between lowest and highest frequencies used or handled by something
The microphone covers a frequency range from 50 Hz to 18 kHz.
audio frequencyn.
range of sound frequencies audible to humans
The audio frequency range is crucial for sound engineers.
frequency analysisn.
systematic study of how often specific items or events appear
The researcher used frequency analysis to examine common words in the survey responses.
frequency bandn.
continuous range of frequencies between two limits
The radio station operates within a specific frequency band.
frequency controln.
regulation of a signal or system so its rate stays correct
Accurate frequency control is essential for reliable radio communication.

Terms related to expected frequency

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Examples of expected frequency in a sentence

  • We calculated the expected frequency of the event.
  • The expected frequency of heads is 50% in a fair coin toss.
  • In genetics, the expected frequency of a trait can be calculated.

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  1. French:fréquence prévue, fréquence attendue, ...
  2. German:erwartete Häufigkeit, erwartete Frequenz, ...
  3. Italian:frequenza attesa, ...
  4. Spanish:frecuencia esperada, ...
  5. Portuguese:frequência esperada, ...
  6. Chinese:预期频率, 期望值, ...
  7. Japanese:予想頻度, 期待回数, ...
  8. Arabic:التكرار المتوقع, التواتر المتوقع, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּדִירוּת צְפוּיָה, שְׁכִיחוּת צְפוּיָה, ...
  10. Russian:ожидаемая частота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:очікувана частота, ймовірність, ...
  12. Hindi:अपेक्षित आवृत्ति, अनुमानित आवृत्ति, ...
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