sine wave

noun

, Physics.

1. a periodic oscillation, as simple harmonic motion, having the same geometric representation as a sine function.

sine wave

noun

1. any oscillation, such as a sound wave or alternating current, whose waveform is that of a sine curve

Word History and Origins

Origin of sine wave¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Once the communicator's standby light approached sine-wave modulation.

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