Meaning & use
Sinewave
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A smooth, continuous, periodic wave shaped like the mathematical sine function; the simplest form of oscillation in physics and signal processing.
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The oscilloscope displayed a clean sinewave from the audio generator.
Alternating current from the power grid follows a sinewave pattern.
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More formally written as two words, 'sine wave,' but the single-word form 'sinewave' is common in technical and audio-engineering contexts.
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