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> Frequency
Frequency is one of the two main sound features utilised in the normal detection of sound.
Measured in hertz (Hz) it refers to the number of cycles or repetitions per second of a waveform.
According to the frequency the sound is high or low pitch.
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| The human ear can hear a wide range of frequencies 20-20,000 Hz. | ![]() |

