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sine

Syllabification: (sine)
Pronunciation: /sīn/

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Definition of sine

noun

Mathematics
  • the trigonometric function that is equal to the ratio of the side opposite a given angle (in a right triangle) to the hypotenuse.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin sinus 'curve', used in medieval Latin as a translation of Arabic jayb 'pocket, sine'

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