megahertz

noun mega·hertz \ˈme-gə-ˌhərts, -ˌherts\

: a unit of radio frequency equal to one million hertz

Full Definition of MEGAHERTZ

: a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz —abbreviation MHz

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First Known Use: 1941

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noun mega·hertz \ˈmeg-ə-ˌhərts\

: one million hertz—abbreviation MHz

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