What (who) is sigmoid - definition
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Sigmoid (disambiguation); Sigmoid form
Sigmoid
·adj ·Alt. of Sigmoidal.
sigmoid
['s?gm??d]
¦ adjective
1. curved like the uncial sigma (resembling the letter c); crescent-shaped.
2. S-shaped.
3. Anatomy of or denoting the curved part of the colon leading into the rectum.
Derivatives
sigmoidal adjective
Origin
C17: from Gk sigmoeides, from sigma (see sigma).
Sigmoid
Sigmoid means resembling the lower-case Greek letter sigma (uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς) or the Latin letter S. Specific uses include:
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Sigmoid
Sigmoid means resembling the lower-case Greek letter sigma (uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς) or the Latin letter S. Specific uses include:
- Sigmoid function, a mathematical function
- Sigmoid colon, part of the large intestine or colon
- Sigmoid sinus, two structures that drain blood from the bottom of the brain
- Sigmoid arteries, a pair/trio of arteries in the lower abdomen
Pronunciation examples for sigmoid
1. curve, and then another sigmoid curve.
A New Reality - Human Evolution for a Sustainable Future _ Jonathan Salk _ Talks at Google
2. characteristic S-shape, a sigmoid curvature.
Google Earth and Human Evolution _ Lee Berger _ Talks at Google
3. kind of navigating that sigmoid curve
A New Reality - Human Evolution for a Sustainable Future _ Jonathan Salk _ Talks at Google
4. a plateau, and then another sigmoid
A New Reality - Human Evolution for a Sustainable Future _ Jonathan Salk _ Talks at Google
5. and using a sigmoid curve, that principle.
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