waveform

noun

wave·​form ˈwāv-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce waveform (audio)
: a usually graphic representation of the shape of a wave that indicates its characteristics (such as frequency and amplitude)

called also waveshape

Examples of waveform in a Sentence

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The digital watermark is present in the pixels of images and videos and in the waveform of AI songs and audio overviews from products like NotebookLM. Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for waveform

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First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of waveform was in 1845

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“Waveform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waveform. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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waveform

noun
wave·​form ˈwāv-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce waveform (audio)
: 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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