Megacycles

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛɡəˌsaɪkəlz/

Definitions of megacycles

noun a unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second, used especially of radio waves

Example Sentences

A1 Megacycles are units used to measure frequency.

A2 The computer processor operates at a speed of several megacycles per second.

B1 The scientist calculated the megacycles of the electromagnetic waves emitted by the device.

B2 The telecommunications company upgraded their network to handle more megacycles of data transfer.

C1 The research team analyzed the megacycles of energy consumption in the new power plant.

C2 The engineer optimized the circuit design to increase the megacycles of processing power.

Examples of megacycles in a Sentence

formal The frequency of the signal is measured in megacycles.

informal My old radio can only pick up stations in the megacycles range.

slang I have no idea what all those megacycles mean on this equipment manual.

figurative The city's energy consumption is off the charts, reaching megacycles of power usage.

Grammatical Forms of megacycles

• plural: megacycles
• comparative: more megacycles
• superlative: most megacycles
• present tense: megacycles
• future tense: will megacycle
• perfect tense: have megacycled
• continuous tense: is megacycling
• singular: megacycle
• positive degree: megacycles
• infinitive: to megacycle
• gerund: megacycling
• participle: megacycled

Origin and Evolution of megacycles

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'megacycles' originated from the field of physics and engineering to describe a unit of frequency equivalent to one million cycles per second.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'megacycles' became less commonly used as technology advanced and the standard unit of frequency measurement shifted to hertz (Hz).