Associations to the word «Sigmoid»

Wiktionary

SIGMOID, adjective. (geometry) Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek ς (sigma).
SIGMOID, adjective. Having a serpentine shape; resembling S or ʃ
SIGMOID, adjective. (mathematics) Exhibiting logistic growth; having a graph that accelerates until it reaches a carrying capacity
SIGMOID, adjective. (geometry) (archaic) Semi-circular, like the lunar sigma (similar to English C).
SIGMOID, adjective. (anatomy) Relating to the sigmoid flexure of the large intestine.
SIGMOID, noun. (mathematics) A function having a graph whose shape is sigmoid. See Wikipedia and Mathworld.
SIGMOID COLON, noun. (anatomy) the S-shaped section of the large intestine between the descending colon and the rectum
SIGMOID COLONS, noun. Plural of sigmoid colon
SIGMOID FLEXURE, noun. Sigmoid colon

Dictionary definition

SIGMOID, adjective. Curved in two directions (like the letter S).
SIGMOID, adjective. Of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine.

Wise words

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