SINUSOIDAL

sinusoidal

(adjective) having a succession of waves or curves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

sinusoidal (comparative more sinusoidal, superlative most sinusoidal)

(mathematics) Having the shape or characteristics of a sine wave.

(anatomy) Relating to any of several channels (the sinusoids) through which venous blood passes in various organs.

Noun

sinusoidal (plural sinusoidals)

A sine wave (or combination of such waves)

Source: Wiktionary


Si`nus*oid"al, a. (Geom.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a sinusoid; like a sinusoid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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