sinusoidal

[ sahy-nuh-soid-l ]
/ ˌsaɪ nəˈsɔɪd l /

adjective

Mathematics. of or relating to a sinusoid.
having a magnitude that varies as the sine of an independent variable: a sinusoidal current.

Origin of sinusoidal

First recorded in 1875–80; sinusoid + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM sinusoidal

si·nus·oi·dal·ly, adverb

Words nearby sinusoidal

sinus pause, sinus rhythm, sinus sabaeus, sinusitis, sinusoid, sinusoidal, sinusoidal projection, sinusotomy, sinǔiju, sion, siop

British Dictionary definitions for sinusoidal

sinusoidal
/ (ˌsaɪnəˈsɔɪdəl) /

adjective

maths of or relating to a sine curve
physics having a magnitude that varies as a sine curve

Derived forms of sinusoidal

sinusoidally, adverb