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coversed sine

American

[koh-vurst] / ˈkoʊ vɜrst /

noun

Mathematics.

the versed sine of the complement of an angle or arc.

coversed sine British

/ ˈkəʊvɜːst /

noun

covers. a trigonometric function equal to one minus the sine of the specified angle

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Etymology

Origin of coversed sine

First recorded in 1700–10

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