sinusoidal

[ sahy-nuh-soid-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

/ ˌsaɪnəˈsɔɪdəl /

adjective

1. maths of or relating to a sine curve
2. physics having a magnitude that varies as a sine curve

Derived Forms

• ˌsinusˈoidally, adverb

Other Words From

• sinus·oidal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinusoidal¹

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