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sinusoid

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/

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

noun

  1. A curve having the shape of a sine wave.
  2. Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.

adjective

  1. Sinusoidal.
  2. Characteristic of a sinus.

Etymology

From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

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