frequency interval

[ˈfriːkwənsi ˈɪntərvəl]
nounpl: frequency intervals
intervalo de frequência
1. A range of frequencies within which a particular set of values or signals falls, commonly used in statistics, physics, and engineering
The frequency interval between 20 Hz and 40 Hz contains most of the bass frequencies in audio signals.
O intervalo de frequência entre 20 Hz e 40 Hz contém a maioria das frequências de graves em sinais de áudio.
2. In statistics, a grouping of data values into ranges for the purpose of frequency distribution analysis
When analyzing survey responses, researchers divided the data into frequency intervals of 10-unit ranges.
Ao analisar respostas de pesquisas, os pesquisadores dividiram os dados em intervalos de frequência de 10 unidades.
3. In telecommunications, the bandwidth or range of frequencies allocated for a specific communication channel
The frequency interval allocated for FM radio broadcasting is 88-108 MHz.
O intervalo de frequência alocado para transmissão de rádio FM é de 88-108 MHz.
This is primarily technical terminology used across both Brazilian Portuguese and American English in scientific, engineering, and statistical contexts. The term is standardized in international technical documentation and academia, with minimal cultural variation in usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
frequency rangefrequency bandfrequency classclass interval

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intervalo de frequência
Standard term used in Brazilian technical and academic contexts
São Paulo
intervalo de frequência
Common usage in engineering and telecommunications sectors
Rio de Janeiro
intervalo de frequência
Used in academic and research settings
Portugal
intervalo de frequência
European Portuguese uses the same term, sometimes with alternative phrasing 'banda de frequências'

Related Words

frequency distributionbandwidthclass widthhistogramspectrumhertz
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