FREQUENCE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

frequence

noun

ˈfrē-kwən(t)s

Definition of frequence

as in prevalence

the fact or state of happening often the frequence of that cough is worrisome; perhaps you should see a doctor

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Recent Examples of frequence Microwaves are a range of frequences in the electromagnetic spectrum. — Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 Wiseman's frequence collaborator, cinematographer John Davey, will also be a guest of Camerimage. — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2017

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Noun

But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
The prevalence of water-bearing minerals in the Bennu sample also suggests that water-ice that sublimated into vapor just inside the snow line was also part of the material that was transported into the region where Bennu and its cousins were built.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of prevalence

Noun

In late summer, iLanders began appearing in writers’ inboxes unprompted with increasing frequency.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
According to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, the amount and frequency of assistance vary by vehicle type.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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