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Meaning of Lissajous figure | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A plane curve traced by a point which executes two perpendicular independent harmonic motions, the frequencies of which are in a simple ratio.

Equivalents

Suomi Lissajous'n kuvio
Русский фигу́ра Лиссажу́

Examples

“The Scope proved to be a haunt for electronics assembly people from Yoyodyne. The green neon sign⟳ outside ingeniously depicted the face⟳ of an oscilloscope tube, over which flowed an ever-changing dance⟳ of Lissajous figures.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Lissajous knot Lissajous orbit Lissajous projection lissamine lissamphibian Lissauer

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