Lissajous figure: Meaning and Definition of

Lis'sa•jous fig"ure

Pronunciation: (lē'su-zh", lē"su-zh'), [key]
— Physics. Physics.
  1. the series of plane curves traced by an object executing two mutually perpendicular harmonic motions.
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