sinusoidal

adjective

si·​nu·​soi·​dal ˌsīn-yə-ˈsȯi-dᵊl How to pronounce sinusoidal (audio)
ˌsī-nə-
: of, relating to, shaped like, or varying according to a sine curve or sine wave
sinusoidal motion
sinusoidal alternating current
sinusoidal grooves
sinusoidally
ˌsīn-yə-ˈsȯi-dᵊl-ē How to pronounce sinusoidal (audio)
ˌsī-nə-
adverb

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His rival Nikola Tesla contended that AC, an electric current flow that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously in a sinusoidal wave pattern, represented the future. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026 The team then designed and 3D printed specialized sinusoidal concrete form liners that fit into a steel frame. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025 The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sinusoidal

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sinusoidal was in 1878

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“Sinusoidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinusoidal. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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