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sinusoid
[sahy-nuh-soid]
noun
Mathematics.
a curve described by the equation y = a sin x, the ordinate being proportional to the sine of the abscissa.
sinusoid
/ ˈɪəˌɔɪ /
noun
any of the irregular terminal blood vessels that replace capillaries in certain organs, such as the liver, heart, spleen, and pancreas
another name for sine curve
adjective
resembling a sinus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sinusoid1
C19: from French Գܲï. See sinus , -oid
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Zubieta said it was no accident that sounds created on a circular or sinusoid instrument resemble those created through electronic looping and sequencing.
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