# sinusoid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsaɪ.nə.sɔɪd/

## Definitions
1. A curve having the shape of a sine wave.
2. Any of several channels through which venous blood passes in various organs.

## Etymology
From the French sinusoïde, equivalent to sinus + -oid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sinusoid