sinusoidal
adjective
si·nu·soi·dal
ˌsīn-yə-ˈsȯi-dᵊl 
ˌsī-nə-
: of, relating to, shaped like, or varying according to a sine curve or sine wave
sinusoidal motion
sinusoidal alternating current
sinusoidal grooves
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By turning off genes that express GLP-1 receptors involved in weight loss outside of the liver, Drucker’s team demonstrated that activating liver sinusoidal endothelial cells with semaglutide independently improved liver disease in mice.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
His rival Nikola Tesla contended that AC, an electric current flow that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously in a sinusoidal wave pattern, represented the future.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
The team then designed and 3D printed specialized sinusoidal concrete form liners that fit into a steel frame.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The undulators force the speeding electrons to follow a sinusoidal path, and this motion causes the electrons to emit light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2024
The shuttle is greyhound-fast, whipping around a small circular track in a sinusoidal pattern.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
The smaller robot could also switch to synchronous flight when connected to a controller that generated sinusoidal or periodic signals.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
His rival Nikola Tesla contended that AC, an electric current flow that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously in a sinusoidal wave pattern, represented the future.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Titled a serpentine, their pavilion is inspired by the crinkle crankle wall, a snaking English architecture feature that harkens back to the sinusoidal walls of Ancient Egypt.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Jan. 2026
The team then designed and 3D printed specialized sinusoidal concrete form liners that fit into a steel frame.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The amp section’s high-frequency sinusoidal power supply combines the sonic advantages of transformers with the stability of switching power supplies to deliver 140 WPC.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The undulators force the speeding electrons to follow a sinusoidal path, and this motion causes the electrons to emit light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2024
The shuttle is greyhound-fast, whipping around a small circular track in a sinusoidal pattern.
—Alden Wicker, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024
The smaller robot could also switch to synchronous flight when connected to a controller that generated sinusoidal or periodic signals.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2023
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“Sinusoidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinusoidal. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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