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sigmoid

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd/

The English word “sigmoid” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Semi-circular, like the uncial or lunate sigma (similar to English C).
  2. Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek ς (sigma); having a serpentine shape.
  3. Exhibiting logistic growth; having a graph that accelerates until it reaches a carrying capacity.
  4. Relating to the sigmoid colon.
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