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Sinuous vs Sinusoidal - What's the difference?

sinuous | sinusoidal |

As adjectives the difference between sinuous and sinusoidal

is that sinuous is having curves in alternate directions; meandering while sinusoidal is in the form of a wave, especially one whose amplitude varies in proportion to the sine of some variable (such as time).

sinuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.
  • :We followed every bend of the sinuous river.
  • Moving gracefully and supplely.
  • :We were entranced by her sinuous dance.

    • Synonyms

    * (having curves) (l), (l), (l) * (moving gracefully) (l)

    Antonyms

    * (having curves) (l), (l) * (moving gracefully) (l), (l)

    sinusoidal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the form of a wave, especially one whose amplitude varies in proportion to the sine of some variable (such as time).

    • Derived terms

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