waveform
noun
wave·form
ˈwāv-ˌfȯrm 
: a usually graphic representation of the shape of a wave that indicates its characteristics (such as frequency and amplitude)
called also waveshape
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Likewise, the camera works with LUT profiles and offers waveform, false color, and zebra overlays, common exposure assistants for video cameras that aren't always available in stills cameras.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In Trim’s thick Geechee accent (coca-nut wataa), the words come alive and escape the contours of the waveform.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The waveform is one giant waveform.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Mayer realized that a rectifier effectively flips each trough of a waveform into a peak, doubling the number of peaks per second.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
In Trim’s thick Geechee accent (coca-nut wataa), the words come alive and escape the contours of the waveform.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The waveform is one giant waveform.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Mayer realized that a rectifier effectively flips each trough of a waveform into a peak, doubling the number of peaks per second.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Waveform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waveform. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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waveform
noun
wave·form
ˈwāv-ˌfȯrm
: a usually graphic representation of the shape of a wave that indicates its characteristics (as frequency and amplitude)
called also waveshape
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