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Waveform

The shape of a wave function represented by a graph showing some dependent variable as function of an independent variable.

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📖 Definitions of "Waveform"

noun

1
The shape of a wave function represented by a graph showing some dependent variable as function of an independent variable.
2
The shape of a physical wave, such as sound, electric current or electromagnetic radiation, or its representation obtained by plotting a characteristic of the phenomenon (such as voltage) versus another variable, often time.

🔄 Synonyms of "Waveform"

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Word	Definition
wave shapenoun	the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wave formnoun	the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Waveform"

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Word	Definition
wave formnoun	the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wave shapenoun	the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wavelengthnoun	(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.
groundswellnoun	(by extension) A broadly-based shifting of public opinion.
tidenoun	The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun.
barragenoun	An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
curvenoun	A gentle bend, such as in a road.
outpouringnoun	The sudden outward flowing of a large amount of something.
wavenoun	A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
evilnoun	Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
onda	a community development block (CD block) that forms an administrative division in the Bankura Sadar subdivision of the Bankura district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
waveshapenoun	The shape of a waveform.
shapenoun	A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.
contournoun	An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
signalnoun	A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
graphnoun	(applied mathematics, statistics) A data chart (graphical representation of data) intended to illustrate the relationship between a set (or sets) of numbers (quantities, measurements or indicative numbers) and a reference set, whose elements are indexed to those of the former set(s) and may or may not be numbers.
outlinenoun	A general description of some subject.
spectrumnoun	Specifically, a range of colours representing light (electromagnetic radiation) of contiguous frequencies; hence electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, etc.
signaturenoun	A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
profilenoun	(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.