cosine Meaning & Definition
/ˈkəʊ.saɪn/
What Does Cosine Mean?
As a noun, cosine means In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos.
Cosine in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | cosines |
Cosine Definition (Noun)
- In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos
Synonyms of Cosine
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Cosine synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
cosine (plural cosines)
Words That Rhyme With Cosine
Origin of Cosine
From co- + sine, short for complementi sinus in Latin, meaning “sine of the complement”. Doublet of cosinus.
How Do You Say Cosine?
The standard pronunciation of cosine is /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kəʊ).