Lissajous figure
noun
Lis·sa·jous figure
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variants
or less commonly Lissajous curve
: any of an infinite variety of curves formed by combining two mutually perpendicular simple harmonic motions, commonly exhibited by the oscilloscope, and used in studying frequency, amplitude, and phase relations of harmonic variables
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“Lissajous figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lissajous%20figure. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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