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sinusoid

Syllabification: (si·nus·oid)
Pronunciation: /ˈsīnəˌsoid/
Definition of sinusoid

noun

  • 1a curve having the form of a sine wave.
  • 2 Anatomy a small irregularly shaped blood vessel found in certain organs, especially the liver.

Derivatives

sinusoidal

Pronunciation: /ˌsīnəˈsoidl/
adjective

sinusoidally

Pronunciation: /ˌsīnəˈsoidəlē/
adverb

Origin:

early 19th century: from French sinusoïde, from Latin sinus (see sinus)

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