(はけい)

はけい
noun
waveform; wave shape
1. waveform; wave shape; wave pattern
The shape or form of a wave, whether physical (sound, light, water) or as displayed on instruments and screens. Used in scientific, technical, and audio contexts.
(おと)波形(はけい)表示(ひょうじ)する。
To display the sound waveform.
心電図(しんでんず)波形(はけい)異常(いじょう)はない。
There are no abnormalities in the ECG waveform.
このソフトを使(つか)えば、録音(ろくおん)した音声(おんせい)波形(はけい)(こま)かく編集(へんしゅう)できる。
With this software, you can edit the waveform of recorded audio in detail.

A compound of (なみ) (wave) and (かたち) (shape). While the component kanji have native Japanese readings, this word uses the on'yomi readings. Commonly encountered in science, engineering, music production, and medical contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 波形(はけい)表示(ひょうじ)する — to display a waveform
  • 波形(はけい)分析(ぶんせき)する — to analyze a waveform
  • 波形(はけい)編集(へんしゅう) — waveform editing
  • 正弦波(せいげんは)波形(はけい) — sine waveform
  • 心電図(しんでんず)波形(はけい) — ECG waveform

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (なみ) — wave; the physical wave itself, not its shape or graphical representation
  • 波長(はちょう) — wavelength; the distance between wave peaks, a measurement rather than a shape
  • 周波数(しゅうはすう) — frequency; how often a wave cycles, not its visual form