sinusoid
English
Etymology
From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French sinusoïde.
Pronunciation
Noun
sinusoid (plural sinusoids)
- (mathematics) A curve having the shape of a sine wave.
- (anatomy) Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.
Derived terms
Translations
sine curve
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anatomy: channel for venous blood
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Adjective
sinusoid (comparative more sinusoid, superlative most sinusoid)
- (mathematics) sinusoidal.
- (anatomy) Characteristic of a sinus.
Translations
sinusoidal — see sinusoidal
anatomy: resembling a sinus
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