sinusoidal
Americanadjective
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Mathematics. of or relating to a sinusoid.
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having a magnitude that varies as the sine of an independent variable.
a sinusoidal current.
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maths of or relating to a sine curve
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physics having a magnitude that varies as a sine curve
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Josephson tunnel junctions consist of two superconductors with a thin insulating barrier in-between and, for decades, these circuit elements have been described with a simple sinusoidal model.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
The new models offered a peek at the underlying pathology, illuminating the roles of hepatic stellate and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in the disease process.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024
One model put forth in 1990 assumed riders rock backward and forward at a constant frequency in simple sinusoidal motion—meaning the movement makes the shape of a sine wave in time.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 2023
Figure 23.22 shows a graph of emf as a function of time, and it now seems reasonable that AC voltage is sinusoidal.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
By attaching a fine point to the end of the bar and moving under this bar at a uniform rate, as it vibrates, a smoke-blackened paper, a sinusoidal curve is traced on the paper.
From Manhood of Humanity. by Korzybski, Alfred
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