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cardioid

Syllabification: (car·di·oid)

Pronunciation: /ˈkärdēˌoid/

Definition of cardioid

noun

Mathematics

a heart-shaped curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle as it rolls around another identical circle.
(also cardioid microphone) a directional microphone with a pattern of sensitivity of this shape.