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Hertz

/hˈɛrts/
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(noun) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second.

Hertz and Avis are head to head competitors in the car rental business.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The frequency of the radio signal is measured in ____, which indicates cycles per second.

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