hertz meaning and definition

HERTZ noun

Definition of hertz (noun)

1. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
   • synonyms: cps, cycle, cycle per second, cycles/second, Hz
2. German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially (1857-1894)
   • synonyms: Heinrich Hertz, Heinrich Rudolph Hertz
3. German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr (1887-1975)
   • synonyms: Gustav Hertz, Gustav Ludwig Hertz