sine curve

sine curve
noun
the curve of y=sin x
Syn: ↑sinusoid
Derivationally related forms: ↑sinusoidal (for: ↑sinusoid)
Hypernyms: ↑wave, ↑undulation

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noun
: the graph in rectangular coordinates of the equation y . a sin bx where a and b are constants that when a . 1 and b . 1 passes through the origin and all points on the x-axis where the abscissas are multiples of π radians, is concave towards the x-axis, and has maximum and minimum ordinate values of +1 and -1

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Math.
a curve described by the equation y = sin x, the ordinate being equal to the sine of the abscissa.
[1900-05]

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sine curve noun
A curve showing the relationship between the size of an angle and its sine, a sinusoid
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Main Entry:sine

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sine curve,
a curve showing the relationship between the size of an angle and its sine, plotted by using the successive values as coordinates.

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[sīn]
(also sine wave) n. a curve representing periodic oscillations of constant amplitude as given by a sine function. Also called sinusoid

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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