/ Dictionary / Index D distress frequency: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: distress' fre"quency Pronunciation: [key] a radio frequency band reserved for emergency signals from aircraft or ships in distress. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. distress flag distressful Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language