fréquens

Fréquens is a term originating from the French language, meaning "frequent" or "often." In everyday conversation, it describes something that happens regularly or with high occurrence. The concept of frequency is fundamental across various scientific and technical disciplines, though the term "fréquens" itself is not commonly used in English-language scientific contexts. Instead, English speakers would use "frequency" or related derivatives.

In physics, frequency refers to the number of occurrences of a repeating event within a unit of time. For example, the frequency of a wave is the number of wave crests that pass a fixed point per second, typically measured in Hertz (Hz). In statistics, frequency denotes the number of times a particular value or category appears in a dataset. This can be presented in raw counts or as relative frequencies (percentages). The word "fréquens" highlights the underlying notion of repetition and regularity that these scientific definitions quantify. While the French word itself is specific, the idea it represents is universal.