Definition of Sine

1. Noun. Ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.

Exact synonyms: Sin
Generic synonyms: Circular Function, Trigonometric Function

Definition of Sine

1. n. The length of a perpendicular drawn from one extremity of an arc of a circle to the diameter drawn through the other extremity.

2. prep. Without.

Definition of Sine

1. Noun. (context: trigonometry mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse. ¹

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Definition of Sine

1. a trigonometric function of an angle [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sine

1. The length of a perpendicular drawn from one extremity of an arc of a circle to the diameter drawn through the other extremity. The perpendicular itself. See Sine of angle, below. Artificial sines, logarithms of the natural sines, or logarithmic sines. Curve of sines. See Sinusoid. Natural sines, the decimals expressing the values of the sines, the radius being unity. Sine of an angle, in a circle whose radius is unity, the sine of the arc that measures the angle; in a right-angled triangle, the side opposite the given angle divided by the hypotenuse. See Trigonometrical function, under Function. Versed sine, that part of the diameter between the sine and the arc. Origin: 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 jiba sine, from Skr. Jiva bowstring, chord of an arc, sine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sine

sincipital presentation
sinciput
sinciputs
sincke
sincosite
sind
sinded
sinding
sinding-larson-johansson disease
sindings
sindon
sindonological
sindonology
sindons
sinds
sine (current term)
sine condition
sine curve
sine die
sine formula
sine law
sine qua non
sine qua nons
sine quibus non
sine ratio
sine rule
sine wave
sine waves
sinecural
sinecure

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