quefrency

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The inverse of the distance between successive lines in a Fourier transform, measured in seconds.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwiːfɹənsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-quefrency.wav /ˈkwifɹənsi/

Word forms

quefrency quefrencies

Etymology

From frequency with the consonant sounds of the first and second syllables switched, perhaps modelled after cepstrum which is derived from spectrum.

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