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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The second audio signature is the distinctive waveform.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

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 • Apr. 26, 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

Regarding the database of bird sounds, the AI works by turning the recording into a spectrogram or data waveform which it then tries to match against those already on file.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

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

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