Etymology

sinusoidal

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Today it means: Having the shape or characteristics of a sine wave. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English sinusoid
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  1. Englishsinusoid
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaysinusoidal

From sinusoid + -al.

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