also: なみがた
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
wavy form; ripply shape
General term for a shape that resembles waves, such as a wavy line, rippled surface, or undulating pattern. Not restricted to technical contexts.
この布は波形の模様が入っている。
This fabric has a wavy pattern.
地震で道路が波形に歪んだ。
The road was distorted into a wavy shape by the earthquake.
noun
waveform
Only with reading はけい
Technical term in physics and engineering for the shape of a wave, especially in electronics, acoustics, and signal processing. Read only as はけい.
オシロスコープで電圧の波形を観測する。
Observe the voltage waveform with an oscilloscope.
Compound of 波 (wave) and 形 (shape, form). The reading はけい is the standard Sino-Japanese on'yomi; なみがた is a less common kun'yomi reading.