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zero crossing

zero crossing noun: a point where a function's graph intersects the x-axis, meaning the function's output (or sign) changes from positive to negative, or vice-versa, passing through zero; used in signal processing, electronics, and audio analysis for tasks like frequency measurement, noise reduction, and differentiating sound types, as it marks significant transitions in waveforms and data.

zero crossing: a point where a function's graph intersects the x-axis, meaning the function's output (or sign)...
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Noun

zero crossing (plural zero crossings)

  1. A point where a function's graph intersects the x-axis, meaning the function's output (or sign) changes from positive to negative, or vice-versa, passing through zero; used in signal processing, electronics, and audio analysis for tasks like frequency measurement, noise reduction, and differentiating sound types, as it marks significant transitions in waveforms and data.

Forms of zero crossing

pluralzero crossings

Questions about zero crossing

What does zero crossing mean?
Zero crossing means a point where a function's graph intersects the x-axis, meaning the function's output (or sign) changes from positive to negative, or vice-versa, passing through zero; used in signal processing, electronics, and audio analysis for tasks like frequency measurement, noise reduction, and differentiating sound types, as it marks significant transitions in waveforms and data.
What part of speech is zero crossing?
Zero crossing is a noun.
What is the plural of zero crossing?
The plural of zero crossing is zero crossings.

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