Meanings
noun
- mathematicsA field of study concerned with the representation or approximation of general functions, such as arbitrary waveforms, by sums of trigonometric functions.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounanalysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components
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Origin
After French mathematician and physicist Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier (1768–1830), a pioneer of the field.
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Fourier analysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fourier%20analysis
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“Fourier analysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fourier%20analysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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