frequenzmäßige

Frequenzmäßige is a German adjective meaning related to frequency or determined by frequency; in English terms, frequency-dependent or frequency-based. It is used to describe properties, behaviors, or analyses that hinge on the frequency of a signal, phenomenon, or measurement. In technical contexts it appears alongside more precise terms such as frequenzabhängig or Frequenzabhängigkeit, but it is common enough to convey a looser sense of frequency-related characteristics.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from Frequenz (frequency) and the suffix -mäßig, which indicates a characteristic or manner. The adjective inflects like other German adjectives: frequenzmäßige Eigenschaften (frequency-related properties), eine frequenzmäßige Veränderung (a frequency-based change), mehrere frequenzmäßige Merkmale. The adverb form is frequenzmäßig, used to modify verbs or whole clauses, e.g., frequenzmäßig bedingt.

Contexts and nuance: frequenzmäßige descriptions are typical in physics, electrical engineering, acoustics, and signal processing, where researchers describe how elements behave in relation to frequency. The term often signals a broader or less strict relation than the stronger term frequenzabhängig, which denotes a direct dependence. For precise causal statements, frequenzabhängige Formulierungen are usually preferred.

Examples: Die frequenzmäßige Dämpfung des Filters steigt mit der Frequenz. Die frequenzmäßigen Eigenschaften eines Korbschaufelsensors verändern sich im Frequenzbereich signifikant. In der Dokumentation wird sometimes gezielt von frequenzmäßiger Charakterisierung gesprochen, um auf eine Analyse im Frequenzbereich hinzuweisen.

Siehe auch: Frequenz, Frequenzgang, Frequenzabhängigkeit, Fourier-Analyse.