Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Sigmoid

//ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Semi-circular, like the uncial or lunate sigma (similar to English C). archaic
  2. 2
    Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek ς (sigma); having a serpentine shape.
  3. 3
    Curved in two directions, like the letter "S", or the Greek ς (sigma); having a serpentine shape.; Exhibiting logistic growth; having a graph that accelerates until it reaches a carrying capacity.
  4. 4
    Relating to the sigmoid colon.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine wordnet
  2. 2
    curved in two directions (like the letter S) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of sigmoid colon. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of sigmoid function. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "If we had the textbook from a hundred years in the future that contains all the simple ideas that actually work, that take so long to identify in practice — the ReLUs instead of sigmoids — for those of us who’ve been following AI for, like, more than the last couple of years and know what I’m taking about there."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowing from Ancient Greek σῑγμοειδής (sīgmoeidḗs, “of the shape of sigma”), from σῖγμᾰ (sîgmă, “sigma”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); Equivalent to sigma + -oid. Compare with French sigmoïde.

Etymology 2

Borrowing from Ancient Greek σῑγμοειδής (sīgmoeidḗs, “of the shape of sigma”), from σῖγμᾰ (sîgmă, “sigma”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-oid, -like”); Equivalent to sigma + -oid. Compare with French sigmoïde.

See also for "sigmoid"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: sigmoid