Fourier analysis

noun

Fou·​ri·​er analysis ˈfu̇r-ē-ˌā- How to pronounce Fourier analysis (audio)
: the process of using the terms of a Fourier series to find a function that approximates periodic data

Examples of Fourier analysis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The link to conformal field theory gave Beilinson and Drinfeld a place to start thinking about how to build a version of Fourier analysis for sheaves. Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 19 July 2024 Beyond models of climate and turbulence, Fourier analysis may help investigate neural networks designed to analyze a wide range of other complex systems, Hassanzadeh says. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2023 The scientists performed a Fourier analysis on the deep neural network’s governing equations. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Baron J. B. J. Fourier †1830 French geometrician & physicist

First Known Use

circa 1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Fourier analysis was circa 1928

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“Fourier analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Fourier%20analysis. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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