waveform
/ˈweɪvˌfɔrm/
noun
- The shape of a wave as it moves through a medium, often shown as a graph of amplitude over time.
- The oscilloscope displayed a smooth sine waveform.
- The earthquake's waveform was recorded by seismographs around the world.
- Sound engineers study the waveform of a recording to identify distortion.
- A graphical representation of an audio signal, used in music production and editing software.
- The waveform of the guitar solo showed a sharp increase in volume.
- She zoomed in on the waveform to edit out the background noise.
- In the audio editor, the waveform helps you see where the song's chorus begins.