"sinc" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} sinc (plural not attested)
  1. (mathematics) Ellipsis of sinc function. (f = sin(x)/x) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, no-plural Alternative form of: sinc function (extra: (f = sin(x)/x)) Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: sinc (alt: x), sine cardinal function, cardinal sine function, sine of x over x, sampling function
    Sense id: en-sinc-en-noun-Vw6-7D5x Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (engineering) Ellipsis of sinc function. (f = sin(pi*x)/(pi*x)) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, no-plural Alternative form of: sinc function (extra: (f = sin(pi*x)/(pi*x))) Categories (topical): Engineering Synonyms: sinc (alt: x), sine of pi times x over pi times x
    Sense id: en-sinc-en-noun-usQbCTBe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 33 67 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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