SIGMOID GROWTH


Meaning of SIGMOID GROWTH in English

(Data Analysis) A growth rate trend characterized by an elongated S-shaped, or sigmoid curve. Typical of population growth rate trends which begin rapidly at an exponential rate but slow as limiting factors are encountered until a limit is approached asymptotically. Also see Arithmetic Growth, and Exponential Growth.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.