waveform
noun/ˈweɪvˌfɔrm/
Frequency rank: #15,099 most common English word
Meaning
The shape of a wave, especially as shown on a graph plotting amplitude against time.
Example sentence
Engineers analyzed the waveform on the oscilloscope to identify the source of the interference.
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