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sinusoidal

American  
[sahy-nuh-soid-l] / ˌsaɪ nəˈsɔɪd l /

adjective

  1. Mathematics. of or relating to a sinusoid.

  2. having a magnitude that varies as the sine of an independent variable.

    a sinusoidal current.
sinusoidal British  
/ ˌsaɪnəˈsɔɪdəl /

adjective

  1. maths of or relating to a sine curve

  2. physics having a magnitude that varies as a sine curve

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Other Word Forms

  • sinusoidally adverb

Etymology

Origin of sinusoidal

First recorded in 1875–80; sinusoid + -al 1

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