Fourier transform: Meaning and Definition of

Fou'rier trans"form

Pronunciation: [key]
— Math. Math.
  1. a mapping of a function, as a signal, that is defined in one domain, as space or time, into another domain, as wavelength or frequency, where the function is represented in terms of sines and cosines.
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