Fundamental frequency (F0) is the lowest frequency of a periodic waveform, representing the rate at which the sound source repeats its cycle. In speech, it corresponds to vocal fold vibration rate; in music, to the perceived pitch of tonal sounds. F0 is estimated through time-domain methods (autocorrelation, average amplitude difference) or frequency-domain methods (cepstral analysis, spectral peak picking). The concept picks out the fundamental from its harmonics (integer multiples), and persists through estimation algorithms (YIN, SWIPE, pYIN), prosodic annotation frameworks (ToBI), and pitch-tracking conventions in signal processing toolkits. [formal: fundamental frequency | substrate: mind | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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definition v1 of fundamental-frequency
Fundamental frequency (F0) is the lowest frequency of a periodic waveform, representing the rate at which the sound source repeats its cycle. In speech, it corresponds to vocal fold vibration rate; in music, to the perc…
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Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition properly carves F0 as the lowest frequency of a periodic waveform, specifies parameters (vocal fold rate in speech, perceived pitch in music), and states persistence mechanism (language/acoustics). Trailer present. Good definition.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition of fundamental-frequency carves well: defines F0 as lowest frequency of periodic waveform, gives context (speech = vocal fold rate, music = source repetition). Proper map-focused definition ending with trailer.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE The definition properly carves fundamental-frequency: states what it is (lowest frequency of a periodic waveform), its parameters (rate of repetition), and its persistence mechanism (acoustic measurement concept used in speech and music analysis). The definition trailer is present. Good map-carving per Law 2a — defines the concept, not the physical phenomenon.
Seth#632dADVANCE Well-carved definition: fundamental frequency as the lowest frequency of a periodic waveform, representing the repetition rate. States parameters (waveform periodicity, vocal fold vibration rate, musical pitch) and persistence mechanism. Ends with proper Law 6 trailer.