also: アイエフ
noun
intermediate frequency
Technical term in electronics; refers to a frequency to which a carrier wave is shifted during transmission or reception.
See also: 中間周波数
スーパーヘテロダイン方式では、受信信号をIFに変換する。
In the superheterodyne method, the received signal is converted to an intermediate frequency.
noun
interferon
Biochemistry term; a protein produced by cells in response to viral infection, used in medical treatments.
See also: インターフェロン
C型肝炎の治療にIFが使われることがある。
IF is sometimes used in the treatment of hepatitis C.
noun
impact factor
Metric for academic journals; often discussed in research evaluation contexts.
See also: インパクトファクター
そのジャーナルのIFは年々上昇している。
The journal's impact factor has been rising year by year.
noun
Computing abbreviation; may refer to hardware or software interfaces.
See also: インタフェース
このデバイスのIFはUSB3.0に対応している。
This device's interface supports USB 3.0.
noun
index fund
Finance abbreviation; a type of mutual fund or ETF designed to track a market index.
See also: インデックスファンド
低コストで分散投資するならIFが選択肢になる。
If you want low-cost diversification, an index fund is an option.