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fundamental frequency
/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl fɹˈiːkwənsi/
/fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl fɹˈiːkwənsi/
Fundamental frequency
01
the lowest frequency produced by any vibrating object, especially a string or air column, which determines the pitch of the sound it generates
Examples
The fundamental frequency of the guitar string determines the note played.
When tuning the piano, each string 's fundamental frequency must match its intended pitch.
