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square wave

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: calculus, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, signal-processing

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: правоъгълна вълна (pravoǎgǎlna vǎlna) — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Chinese Mandarin: 方波 (fāngbō) — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Dutch: blokgolf — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Estonian: nelinurklaine — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Finnish: kanttiaalto — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • German: Rechteckschwingung — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • German: Rechtecksignal — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Icelandic: kassabylgja — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Italian: onda quadra — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Polish: fala prostokątna — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Romanian: semnal dreptunghiular — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Swedish: fyrkantsvåg — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels
  • Swedish: fyrkantvåg — function or waveform that alternates regularly and instantaneously between two levels