frequency analysis
US: /ˈfriːkwənsi əˈnæləsɪs/
frequency analyses
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Definition of frequency analysis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.systematic study of how often specific items or events appearTECH.
  • The researcher used frequency analysis to examine common words in the survey responses.
2.
technologyTECH.examination of a signal by separating and measuring its frequency componentsTECH.
  • Engineers performed frequency analysis on the vibration data to find resonance problems.
3.
cryptographyTECH.method of studying how often letters appear in encoded messagesTECH.
  • The codebreaker applied frequency analysis to guess the original plaintext.
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Expressions with frequency

high-frequencyadj.
occurring very often or repeatedly
High-frequency trading can be very profitable.
expected frequencyn.
how often something happens over time
The expected frequency of rain is twice a week.
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.

Expressions with analysis

analysis paralysisn.
inability to decide due to overthinking
She suffered from analysis paralysis and couldn't choose a dress.
in the final analysisexp.
when everything is considered
In the final analysis, the project was a success.
in the last analysisadv.
ultimately considered after all factors
In the last analysis, honesty is the best policy.
paralysis by analysisn.
too much thinking prevents choices or action
His paralysis by analysis kept him from picking a plan.
in-depth analysisn.
very detailed study of a subject to understand it completely
The report includes an in-depth analysis of the company’s financial performance.
stress analysisn.
examination of how mental pressure affects a person or group
The company ordered a stress analysis after reports of worker burnout.
case analysisn.
detailed study of a particular situation to understand it and learn from it
The professor assigned a case analysis of the company’s failed product launch.
comparative analysisn.
systematic study comparing things to understand similarities differences or performance
The comparative analysis highlighted key differences between the two marketing strategies.
critical analysisn.
detailed evaluation of a subject or work
The professor assigned a critical analysis of the novel.
legal analysisn.
careful reasoning about how rules and cases apply to specific facts
Her legal analysis showed the contract was likely unenforceable.

Terms related to frequency analysis

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Examples of frequency analysis in a sentence

  • A frequency analysis of emergency calls revealed a spike during heatwaves.
  • The lab conducted frequency analysis of the seismic recordings.
  • Frequency analysis revealed hidden interference in the communication channel.
  • Through careful frequency analysis, she identified the most common symbol as 'E'.
  • Frequency analysis revealed that the cipher used an uneven letter distribution.

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  1. French:analyse de fréquence, analyse de fréquences, ...
  2. German:Häufigkeitsanalyse, Spektralanalyse, ...
  3. Italian:analisi delle frequenze, analisi in frequenza, ...
  4. Spanish:análisis de frecuencia, análisis frecuencial, ...
  5. Portuguese:análise de frequências, análise em frequência, ...
  6. Chinese:频数分析, 频谱分析, ...
  7. Japanese:度数分析, 周波数解析, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْلِيلُ التَّكْرَارِ, تَحْلِيل التَّرَدُّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיתוּחַ שְׁכִיחוּת, נִיתּוּחַ תְּדָרִים, ...
  10. Russian:частотный анализ, спектральный анализ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:частотний аналіз, аналіз за частотами, ...
  12. Hindi:आवृत्ति विश्लेषण, ...
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