Meaning of the word megahertz in English

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megahertz

US /ˈmeɡ.ə.hɝːts/
UK /ˈmeɡ.ə.hɜːts/
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Noun

a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz (cycles per second), used especially in radio and electronics.

Example:
The processor speed is measured in megahertz.
The radio station broadcasts at 98.5 megahertz.