sinewave
Pure tone's shape
A sinewave is a smooth, repetitive oscillation that graphs as a continuous S-shaped curve—the purest form of a wave in physics and mathematics.
Sound waves, alternating electrical current, and radio signals all follow sinewave patterns.
In audio, a sinewave produces a clean, unwavering tone without harmonics.
Also written as two words: sine wave.
Maximum oscillation displacement
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- crestHighest point or tuft
trough · phase · peak · frequency · oscillation · waveform · continuous · smooth
Quality of sound
- pitchFrequency of sound
- fundamentalForming the base
- timbreSound's distinctive character
- overtonesImplicit secondary meanings
harmonics · resonance · acoustics · speaker · synthesizer · audiometry · distortion · clipping
Electrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- ACElectrical current or cooling
rectifier · transformer · capacitor · inductor · resistor · oscillator · inverter · mains
Triangle angle mathematics
- cosineRatio in triangle math
- tangentLine touching curve once
- radianArc-length angle unit
- degreeUnit of measurement
angular · calculus · derivative · integral · polar · Euler · imaginary
One that transports
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- transmissionSending of information
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- analogComparable equivalent
demodulation · AM · FM · encoding · multiplexing · telecommunication · baseband · filtering
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- refractionWave bending between media
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
propagation · transverse · longitudinal · medium · dispersion · constructive · destructive · node
amplitude
Maximum oscillation displacement
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
crest · trough · phase · peak · frequency · oscillation · waveform · continuous · smooth · periodic
tone
Quality of sound
- pitchFrequency of sound
- fundamentalForming the base
- timbreSound's distinctive character
overtones · harmonics · resonance · acoustics · speaker · synthesizer · audiometry · distortion · clipping
voltage
Electrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- alternatingOccurring in turns
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
AC · rectifier · transformer · capacitor · inductor · resistor · oscillator · inverter · mains · grid
trigonometry
Triangle angle mathematics
degree · angular · calculus · derivative · integral · polar · Euler · imaginary
carrier
One that transports
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- transmissionSending of information
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
analog · demodulation · AM · FM · encoding · multiplexing · telecommunication · baseband · filtering · noise
interference
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
- refractionWave bending between media
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
superposition · propagation · transverse · longitudinal · medium · dispersion · constructive · destructive · node · antinode
sinewavesquare wave
Periodic signal, two levels
squarewave · sawtooth wave · sawtooth · pulse wave · noise
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