Definition of sine curve
: the graph in rectangular coordinates of the equation y=a sin bx where a and b are constants
Illustration of sine curve
sine curve: graph of y=a sin bx where a=1, b=1
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“Sine curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sine%20curve. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of sine curve was in 1893
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