sigmoid, sigmoidal
(adjective) of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine
sigmoid
(adjective) curved in two directions (like the letter S)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sigmoid (not comparable)
(geometry) Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek ς (sigma).
Having a serpentine shape; resembling S or ʃ
(mathematics) Exhibiting logistic growth; having a graph that accelerates until it reaches a carrying capacity
(geometry, archaic) Semi-circular, like the lunar sigma (similar to English C).
(anatomy) Relating to the sigmoid flexure of the large intestine.
• sigmoidal
• (curing in two directions) S-shaped (informal)
sigmoid (plural sigmoids)
(mathematics) A function having a graph whose shape is sigmoid..
Source: Wiktionary
Sig"moid, Sig*moid"al, a. Etym: [Gr. sigmoïde.]
Definition: Curved in two directions, like the letter S, or the Greek s. Sigmoid flexure (Anat.), the last curve of the colon before it terminates in the rectum. See Illust. under Digestive.
– Sigmoid valves. (Anat.) See Semilunar valves, under Semilunar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 May 2025
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
