arc sine

noun Trigonometry.

the angle, measured in radians, that has a sine equal to a given number. Abbreviation: arc sin, arcsin; Symbol: sin−1

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Nearby words

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Origin of arc sine

First recorded in 1905–10

Also called inverse sine.

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Science definitions for arc sine

arc sine

The inverse of the sine function.

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