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cardioid

/ˈkɑːdɪɔɪd/

/ˈkɑrdiˌɔɪd/

cardioidnoun

cardioids

/ˈkɑːdɪɔɪd/

/ˈkɑrdiˌɔɪd/

Translations

The cardioid is a heart-shaped curve.

Кардиоида — это кривая в форме сердца.

Definitions

A heart-shaped curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle that is rolling around a fixed circle of the same radius.

The mathematician drew a cardioid on the board to illustrate the concept of a roulette curve.

A directional response pattern, especially of a microphone, whose polar plot has the shape of a cardioid curve.

For voice-over work, the engineer preferred a cardioid to reduce background noise.

Synonyms

heart-shaped curve

cardioidadjective

more cardioid

Comp.

most cardioid

Super.

/ˈkɑː.di.ɔɪd/

/ˈkɑr.di.ɔɪd/

Used attributively to describe objects (e.g., microphones) that have the shape or directional pattern of a cardioid curve.

Definitions

Having the shape or directional characteristics of a cardioid curve; heart-shaped.

The singer used a cardioid microphone to minimize background noise.