cps
Definition
Noun A unit of measurement for frequency, equal to one cycle per second. This unit is synonymous with the hertz (Hz) and represents the number of times a periodic event repeats itself in one second.
Usage
The term "cps" is used in scientific and technical contexts to specify the frequency of waves, vibrations, or other repeating phenomena. - The alternating current in many countries has a frequency of 50 cps. - The old processor's clock speed was measured in kilo-cps (kcps).
Advanced Usage
- While "cps" (cycles per second) and "hertz" (Hz) are numerically identical, "hertz" is the internationally adopted SI unit. The use of "cps" is now considered somewhat dated in formal scientific writing but may still appear in older documents or specific technical fields.
- It can be combined with standard metric prefixes (e.g., kcps for kilocycles per second, Mcps for megacycles per second).
Variants and Related Words
- Hertz (Hz): The modern SI unit for frequency, directly equivalent to one cycle per second.
- Frequency: The rate at which something occurs over a particular period, often measured in cps/Hz.
- Cycle: One complete sequence of a repeating event.
Synonyms
- Hertz (Hz)
- Cycles per second
Notes
- "Cps" is an initialism for "cycles per second." It is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs, as it is a specific technical unit of measurement.
Noun
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the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
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