kõrgsageduslike

Kõrgsageduslike is Estonian adjective form meaning “of high frequency.” The word stems from kõrge (high) and sagedus (frequency) with the suffix -lik, forming an adjective used to describe phenomena, devices, or signals that operate at high frequencies. The form kõrgsageduslike is typically the genitive plural (or partitive plural) of the adjective, and it is used to modify nouns in these cases, for example kõrgsageduslike seadmete (of high-frequency devices).

Etymology and grammar: Kõrgsageduslik describes things characterized by high frequency. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number, case and, when applicable, gender. The nominative plural is kõrgsageduslikud seadmed (high-frequency devices); the genitive plural, appearing as kõrgsageduslike seadmete, denotes belonging or attribution (of high-frequency devices).

Contexts and usage: The term is common in technical and scientific texts. In electronics and telecommunications, kõrgsageduslikud concepts refer to radio-frequency and microwave domains. In medical contexts, high-frequency currents may be discussed under diathermy. In general technical writing, phrases like kõrgsageduslike seadmete turvalisusnõuded (safety requirements for high-frequency devices) or kõrgsageduslike signaalide töötlemine (processing of high-frequency signals) are typical.

See also: raadiosagedus, raadioside, elektromagnetlainete spekter, elektromagnetism. Kõrgsageduslike as a grammatical form is a standard example of how Estonian adjectives decline to agree with nouns in compound technical expressions.