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- [koh-sahyn]
- /ˈkoʊ saɪn/
- /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/
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- [koh-sahyn]
- /ˈkoʊ saɪn/
Definitions of cosine word
- noun cosine a trigonometric function that in a right-angled triangle is the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to that of the hypotenuse; the sine of the complement 3
- noun cosine the reciprocal of the secant 3
- noun cosine the ratio of the adjacent side of a given acute angle in a right triangle to the hypotenuse 3
- noun cosine an equivalent, positive or negative ratio for certain related angles (Ex.: the cosine of 57° or 303° is .5446, of 123° or 237° is -.5446) or real numbers representing radians (Ex.: cosine of .9948 radians (57°) is .5446) 3
- noun cosine Trigonometry. (in a right triangle) the ratio of the side adjacent to a given angle to the hypotenuse. the sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: cos. 1
- noun cosine Mathematics. (of a real or complex number x) the function cos x defined by the infinite series 1 − (x 2 /2!) + (x 4 /4!) − + …, where ! denotes factorial. Abbreviation: cos. Compare sine (def 3), factorial (def 1). 1
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Origin of cosine
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < New Latin cosinus. See co-, sine
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Parts of speech for Cosine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cosine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cosine usage trend in Literature
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