Lissajous figure


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Lissajous figure

(ˈliːsəˌʒuː; ˌliːsəˈʒuː)
n
(General Physics) a curve traced out by a point that undergoes two simple harmonic motions in mutually perpendicular directions. The shape of these curves is characteristic of the relative phases and frequencies of the motion; they are used to determine the frequencies and phases of alternating voltages
[C19: named after Jules A. Lissajous (1822–80), French physicist]
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