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sinusoid.

A curve having the shape of a sine wave.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/Australia
  1. A curve having the shape of a sine wave.

    Temperature during the week can be represented with a sinusoid.
  2. Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.

Where this word comes from

From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

adj/ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɑɪ.nə.soɪd/Australia
  1. Sinusoidal.

  2. Characteristic of a sinus.

Where this word comes from

From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

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