definitions

sigmate

[ sig-mit, -meyt ]
/ ˈsɪg mɪt, -meɪt /

adjective

having the form of the Greek sigma or the letter S.

Nearby words

siglos, sigma, sigma baryon, sigma factor, sigma particle, sigmate, sigmation, sigmatism, sigmoid, sigmoid artery, sigmoid colon

Origin of sigmate

First recorded in 1885–90; sigm(a) + -ate1

Related forms

sig·ma·tion [sig-mey-shuh n] /sɪgˈmeɪ ʃən/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sigmate

sigmate

/ (ˈsɪɡmɪt, -meɪt) /

adjective

shaped like the Greek letter sigma or the Roman S

Derived Forms

sigmation (sɪɡˈmeɪʃən), noun
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