sine
nounHow to pronounce sine:
Definition of sine:
- sine (noun):
- ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.
- the trigonometric function that for an acute angle is the ratio between the leg opposite the angle when it is considered part of a right triangle and the hypotenuse
Synonyms for sine:
sin
trigonometric function
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