waveform

/ ˈweɪvˌfɔːm /

noun

1. physics the shape of the graph of a wave or oscillation obtained by plotting the value of some changing quantity against time

Example Sentences

The second audio signature is the distinctive waveform.

From Salon

The changes in molecular vibrations of the pMBA molecules, which vary with hydrogen ion adsorption, serve the function of memory and nonlinear waveform transformation for calculation.

From Science Daily

Synthetic waveform tests showed that this addition significantly improved the evaluation of seismic wave polarization, a crucial factor in distinguishing signal from noise.

From Science Daily

It also dramatically resolved the waveform distortion caused by multiple reflections of high-speed modulated signals -- a critical issue in conventional detectors based on 2D plasmons.

From Science Daily

But all of those aspects end up as a waveform, which can then be treated like any other information.

From New York Times