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triangle 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 alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From triangle + wave, named for its triangular shape when graphed.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 三角波 (sānjiǎobō) — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards
  • Dutch: driehoeksgolf — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards
  • Dutch: driehoek — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards
  • Estonian: kolmnurklaine — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards
  • Finnish: kolmioaalto — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards
  • Italian: onda triangolare — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards
  • Polish: fala trójkątna — function or waveform that alternately ramps linearly upwards and then downwards