waveform

British

/ ˈweɪvˌfɔːm /

noun

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

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But by looking closely at the waveform of the audio, the two sounds can be detected and the distance between them measured.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

The second audio signature is the distinctive waveform.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

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

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2023

Its inherent stretchability ensures seamless operation under both static and dynamic deformation, preserving the integrity of the sound relative to the input waveform.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2023

A digital oscilloscope and waveform monitor were stacked over one of the computers.

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