sinusoidal

[sahy-nuh-soid-l]

si·nus·oi·dal

[sahy-nuh-soid-l]
adjective
1.
Mathematics. of or pertaining to a sinusoid.
2.
having a magnitude that varies as the sine of an independent variable: a sinusoidal current.

Origin:
1875–80; sinusoid + -al1

si·nus·oi·dal·ly, adverb
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Sinusoidal is always a great word to know.
So is prime number. Does it mean:
a positive integer that is not divisible without remainder by any integer except itself and 1, with 1 often excluded
one of several highly systematic methods of treating problems by a special system of algebraic notations, such as differential or integral calculus
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sinusoidal (ˌsaɪnəˈsɔɪdəl)
 
adj
1.  maths of or relating to a sine curve
2.  physics having a magnitude that varies as a sine curve
 
sinus'oidally
 
adv

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