trigonometric functions

[¦trig·ə·nə¦me·trik ′fəŋk·shənz]

(mathematics)

The real-valued functions such as sin(x), tan(x), and cos(x) obtained from studying certain ratios of the sides of a right triangle. Also known as circular functions.

Mentioned in

Al- Battani
algorithm
Analytic Functions
analytic trigonometry
Angle, Plane
antitrigonometric function
Arabic Culture
Arithmetic Unit
Battani, Al-
calculator
circular functions
completeness
Computing Amplifier
cosecant
cosine
cotangent
curve
double angle formula
Elementary Function

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