trigonometric function
noun
Simple meaning
Function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
tɹaɪɡɑnəˈmɛtɹɪkfəŋkʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
trigonometry
Function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
trigonometry
Any function of an angle expressible as the ratio of two of the sides of a right triangle that has that angle (e.g., sine), or that subtracts 1 from such a ratio or subtracts such a ratio from 1 (e.g., coversed sine).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
Used this way, trigonometric function is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a mathematical use: it is defined precisely and belongs to working with figures and calculations rather than to ordinary conversation.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Mathematics
- Geometry
- Academic writing
- Education/classroom
Usage note
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