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coversed sine

[ koh-vurst ]

noun

, Mathematics.
  1. the versed sine of the complement of an angle or arc.


coversed sine

/ ˈkəʊvɜːst /

noun

  1. a trigonometric function equal to one minus the sine of the specified angle covers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coversed sine1

First recorded in 1700–10

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