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sine (sīn)

noun

the reciprocal of the cosecant; specif.,
  1. the ratio of the opposite side of a given acute angle in a right triangle to the hypotenuse
  2. an equivalent, positive or negative ratio for certain related angles (Ex.: the sine of 57° or 123° is .8387, of 237° or 303° is -.8387) or real numbers representing radians (Ex.: the sine of .9948 radians (57°) is .8387)

Etymology: ML sinus (< L, a bend, curve, hanging fold of a toga), used as transl. of Ar jaib, sine, bosom of a garment

sine2 definition

sine (sī′nē)

without

Etymology: L

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sine Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • return: See Also: Constant Field Values Method Detail sin public static double sin ( double a ) Returns the trigonometric sine of an angle.

Adjective modifier

  • trigonometric: See Also: Constant Field Values Method Detail sin public static double sin ( double a ) Returns the trigonometric sine of an angle.

Modifies a noun

  • wave: The sampled sine wave input signal should be plotted in the upper graph.

Noun used with modifier

  • conditio: Such vigilant monitoring is a conditio sine qua non for any physician who wishes to cure the patient of her malady.

Preposition: qua

  • condition: This would abolish the distinction which is the sine qua non condition for the existence of the two identities.

Preposition: of

  • angle: The first actual appearance of the sine of an angle appears in the work of the Hindus.
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