sine wave — sine′ wave n. phs a periodic oscillation, as simple harmonic motion, having the same geometric representation as a sine • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
Sine wave — Sinusoid redirects here. For the blood vessel, see Sinusoid (blood vessel). The graphs of the sine and cosine functions are sinusoids of different phases. The sine wave or sinusoid is a mathematical function that describes a smooth repetitive… … Wikipedia
sine wave — noun a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve • Hypernyms: ↑wave, ↑undulation * * * noun : a fundamental form of wave (as in one of the sound waves giving rise to a pure tone or in a wave of alternating current) that represents periodic… … Useful english dictionary
sine wave — Physics. a periodic oscillation, as simple harmonic motion, having the same geometric representation as a sine function. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
sine wave — /ˈsaɪn weɪv/ (say suyn wayv) noun a periodic oscillation which can be represented geometrically by a curve having an equation of the form y = a sin x …
oscillation sinusoïdale — sinusinis svyravimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. sine wave oscillation vok. sinusförmige Schwingung, f rus. синусоидальное колебание, n pranc. oscillation sinusoïdale, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
oscillation — n. [L. oscillare, to swing] A single swing from one extreme limit to the other of a sine wave … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Cnoidal wave — US Army bombers flying over near periodic swell in shallow water, close to the Panama coast (1933). The sharp crests and very flat troughs are characteristic for cnoidal waves. In fluid dynamics, a cnoidal wave is a nonlinear and exact periodic… … Wikipedia
Self oscillation — is a term usually used when describing a voltage controlled filter of an analog synthesizer. Self oscillation occurs when the resonance or Q factor of the filter is set so high as to cause the filter circuitry to generate a tone on its own after… … Wikipedia
transverse wave — Physics. a wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation, as a surface wave of water. Cf. longitudinal wave. [1920 25] * * * ▪ physics motion in which all points on a wave oscillate along paths … Universalium