ScienceAugust 15, 2026

megacycles

MEG-uh-sy-kulz

Definition

An obsolete unit of frequency equal to one million cycles per second, now superseded by the term megahertz (MHz).

Etymology

Derived from the Greek prefix 'mega-' meaning 'great' or 'million,' combined with 'cycle' from the Greek 'kyklos' meaning 'circle' or 'wheel.'

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the technical frequency capacity of the Arecibo radio telescope system as it was measured during the 1965 experiment.

In 1965, scientists fired radar at Mercury: The returning echo revealed its Day was 59 Earth days, not th

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The Times of India

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