sine

[Sine]

Ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle

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

Noun
ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

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

n.
The perpendicular itself. See Sine of angle, below.

prep.
Without.

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'c6ba sine, from Skr. j'c6va bowstring, chord of an arc, sine.] (Trig.) (a) The length of a perpendicular drawn from one extremity of an arc of a circle to the diameter drawn through the other extremity. (b) 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.

Sine

Si"ne , prep. [L.] Without.

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

Without.

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Usage Examples

Taking charge of your own learning is a part of taking charge of your life, which is the sine qua non in becoming an integrated person.

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