French Conversation · Level 106
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French word
hertzien
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛʁtsjɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveradio
Example
La réception hertzienne est mauvaise ici.
The radio reception is poor here.
More examples
Le signal hertzien est faible ici.
The over-the-air signal is weak here.
Core concept
Information crossing open air as radio waves instead of traveling through a cable.
Common phrases
signal hertzien
over-the-air signal
récepteur hertzien
wireless receiver
Similar words
sans fil: Operating wirelessly without a physical cable connection.
filaire: Transmitting signals or communications through physical cables or wiring.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte à la transmission sans fil par ondes radio, par opposition aux transmissions câblées.
Word origin
The adjective hertzien derives from the surname Hertz with French -ien, marking a relation to Hertz and the radio-wave technology associated with his work.
Usage tips
- For a general wireless connection, French commonly uses sans fil, whereas hertzien belongs to technical descriptions such as réception hertzienne.
Other meanings
- terrestrialadjective
- wirelessadjective
Opposites
- filairewiredadjective
- câblécable-connectedadjective