sagedustasemel

Sagedustasemel is an Estonian expression that functions as an adverbial phrase meaning “at the level of frequency” or “in terms of frequency.” The construction combines the noun sagedus (frequency) and the noun tase (level) with the suffix -mel to form a locative expression. In technical writing, sagedustasemel is used to indicate that a statement, measurement, or phenomenon is being considered with respect to a particular frequency or frequency band. It is common in disciplines such as physics, electrical engineering, acoustics, and signal processing, where many properties vary with frequency.

Because it is a productive phrase rather than a fixed lexical item, its exact meaning depends on context, especially the frequency values stated alongside it. It is more formal or semi-technical and may appear in reports, articles, or textbooks. Examples include sentences like: “Häire esines sagedustasemel 2 kHz juures” (The disturbance appeared at the frequency level around 2 kHz). Writers sometimes replace it with more explicit terms like “sagedusvahemikus” (in a frequency range) or simply specify the frequency directly. The term thus represents a common stylistic tool in technical Estonian to discuss frequency-dependent behavior.