Classification/terminology for shape of a curve

[ATroelstein]

I have generated the graph shown below and now would like to describe it at a high-level according to the curved nature of the plotted line. Besides simply stating observations such as the exponential growth at approximately x = 0.19, is there a classification or term for the shape of the curve this line makes? Thank you.

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[Deveno]

semi-sinusoidal about an apparently exponential decay?

EDIT: also, "jagged" works for me :)

 

[I like Serena]

I have generated the graph shown below and now would like to describe it at a high-level according to the curved nature of the plotted line. Besides simply stating observations such as the exponential growth at approximately x = 0.19, is there a classification or term for the shape of the curve this line makes? Thank you.

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Hi ATroelstein!

It looks like a step response followed by an exponential decay to some kind of saturation level.
Looks as if the exponential decay has a characteristic time of about 0.1 horizontal unit and a final saturation value of about 23 vertical units.
There appears to be a noise level on top of that with an amplitude of about 2 vertical units.

 

[Deveno]

Reminds me of a capacitor output curve after an impulse input voltage...

 

[CellCoree]

I can provide some possible classification or terminology for the shape of your curve. Depending on the specific characteristics and behavior of the curve, it could be described as a sigmoid curve, a parabolic curve, a hyperbolic curve, or an exponential curve. Additionally, the curve could be classified as concave or convex, depending on the direction of its curvature. Furthermore, if the curve displays periodic behavior, it could be classified as a sinusoidal or cyclical curve. These are just some of the possible ways to describe the shape of a curve, and the most appropriate classification or terminology would depend on the specific characteristics and purpose of your graph. I hope this helps in your description of the curve.