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versed sines

versed sines is the plural of versed sine.

Meaning of versed sine

Noun

versed sine (plural versed sines)

  1. The trigonometric function 1 − cos(x).
    • For the divisions, to be laid on this line, are the differences between the logarithm versed sine of 180°, and the logarithm versed sines of the successive arcs.1753, John Robertson, “The Construction of the Logarithmic Lines on the Gunter′s Scale”, in Philosophical Transactions: 1750-1755, Great Britain: Royal Society, page 340
    Synonyms:
    vers, versin, versine

Questions about versed sines

What is versed sines the plural of?
Versed sines is the plural of versed sine.

Words near versed sines in the dictionary

  1. versecraft
  2. versed
  3. versed cosine
  4. versed cosines
  5. versed sine
  6. versed sines
  7. verseless
  8. verselet
  9. verselets
  10. verself
  11. verselike

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