arc-sine
1arc sine — noun the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number • Syn: ↑arcsine, ↑arcsin, ↑inverse sine • Hypernyms: ↑trigonometric function, ↑circular function * * * noun …
2arc sine — /ˈak saɪn/ (say ahk suyn) noun the inverse mathematical function to the sine, if y is the sine of θ, then θ is the arc sine of y; inverse sine. Also, arcsin …
3arc sine — Trig. the angle, measured in radians, that has a sine equal to a given number. Abbr.: arc sin; Symbol: sin 1 Also called inverse sine. [1905 10] * * * …
4Sine — Sine, n. [LL. sinus a sine, L. sinus bosom, used in translating the Ar. jaib, properly, bosom, but probably read by mistake (the consonants being the same) for an original j[=i]ba sine, from Skr. j[=i]va bowstring, chord of an arc, sine.] (Trig.) …
5Sine of an angle — Sine Sine, n. [LL. sinus a sine, L. sinus bosom, used in translating the Ar. jaib, properly, bosom, but probably read by mistake (the consonants being the same) for an original j[=i]ba sine, from Skr. j[=i]va bowstring, chord of an arc, sine.]… …
6arc — or electric arc [ärk] n. [ME ark < OFr arc < L arcus, a bow, arch < IE base * arqu , bowed, curved > ARROW] 1. Historical the part of a circle that is the apparent path of a heavenly body above and below the horizon 2. a bowlike… …
7sine — trigonometric function, 1590s (in Thomas Fale s Horologiographia, the Art of Dialling ), from L. sinus fold in a garment, bend, curve. Used mid 12c. by Gherardo of Cremona in M.L. translation of Arabic geometrical text to render Arabic jiba chord …
8arc — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ark, from Anglo French arc bow, from Latin arcus bow, arch, arc more at arrow Date: 14th century 1. the apparent path described above and below the horizon by a celestial body (as the sun) 2. a. something arched… …
9arc sin — See arc sine. * * * …
10arc sin — See arc sine …
