waveform

ˈweɪvˌfɔrm

Definition

Definition of waveform - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

graphical representation

TECH.

shape or form of a wave as represented graphically

TECH.

The oscilloscope displayed the waveform clearly.
The scientist analyzed the waveform on the screen.
Different sounds produce different waveforms.

wave shape

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shape or form of a wave as represented graphically

Expressions with waveform

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waveform generator

electronic device that produces electrical signals with specific shapes and frequencies

The engineer used a waveform generator to test the amplifier circuit.

Origin of waveform

English, wave + form (shape)

Terms with waveform included in their meaning

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broadcast signal

telecommunications

radio or TV waveform sent over distance for many receivers

sampling

signal processing

measurement of waveform amplitude at intervals

jitter

electronics

small rapid variations in a waveform

oscillator

technology

circuit or device that generates a periodic waveform

oscilloscope

electronic device

device for viewing oscillations as a waveform on a screen

sawtooth wave

signal

waveform with linear rise and sharp drop

sine wave

trigonometry

waveform described by the sine function

step function

technology

waveform changing instantly between levels

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French:forme d'onde, ...
German:Wellenform, ...
Italian:forma d'onda, ...
Spanish:forma de onda, ...
Portuguese:forma de onda, ...
Chinese:波形, ...
Japanese:波形, ...
Arabic:شَكْل المُوجَة, ...
Hebrew:צוּרַת גַּל, ...
Russian:форма волны, ...
Ukrainian:форма хвилі, ...
Hindi:तरंग रूप, ...
Bengali:তরঙ্গরূপ, ...
Catalan:forma d'ona, ...
Czech:průběh vlny, ...
Danish:bølgeform, ...
Dutch:golfvorm, ...
Greek:μορφή κύματος, ...
Hungarian:hullámalak, ...
Khmer:ទម្រង់រលក, ...
Korean:파형, ...
Persian:شکل موج, ...
Polish:kształt fali, ...
Portuguese (BR):forma de onda, ...
Romanian:formă de undă, ...
Swedish:vågform, ...
Thai:รูปคลื่น, ...
Turkish:dalga formu, ...
Vietnamese:dạng sóng, ...

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