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sinusoid
[ sahy-nuh-soid ]
noun
, Mathematics.
- a curve described by the equation y = a sin x, the ordinate being proportional to the sine of the abscissa.
sinusoid
/ ˈsaɪnəˌsɔɪd /
noun
- any of the irregular terminal blood vessels that replace capillaries in certain organs, such as the liver, heart, spleen, and pancreas
- another name for sine curve
adjective
- resembling a sinus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sinusoid1
C19: from French sinusoïde. See sinus , -oid
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Example Sentences
Zubieta said it was no accident that sounds created on a circular or sinusoid instrument resemble those created through electronic looping and sequencing.
From New York Times
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