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sine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /saɪn/

sine means: In a triangle with a right angle, the length opposite an angle divided by the longest side.

noun

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In a triangle with a right angle, the length opposite an angle divided by the longest side.

  • Calculate the sine of this angle.
  • The sine of ninety degrees is one.
  • We used a calculator to find the sine.

How to use it: the sine of an angle (The sine of thirty degrees is one half.)

Similar words: sin

Common phrases: the sine of, sine function, sine value

Questions about sine

What does sine mean?

In a triangle with a right angle, the length opposite an angle divided by the longest side.

What is sine in other languages?

Türkçe: sinüs · Español: seno · Français: sinus · Deutsch: Sinus · Italiano: seno · 日本語: 正弦

How do you pronounce sine?

It is pronounced /saɪn/.

How do you use sine in a sentence?

Calculate the sine of this angle. The sine of ninety degrees is one.

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