trigonometric
Americanadjective
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Mathematics. relating to or making use of trigonometry.
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Surveying. relating to or making use of triangulation, calculated by trigonometry.
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“A lot of the basic trig ‘identities’ are nothing more than Pythagoras’ theorem,” explains Anderson, referring to equations that describe relationships among different trigonometric functions.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 10, 2023
If verified, Johnson and Jackson’s proof would contradict mathematician and educator Elisha Loomis, who stated in his 1927 book The Pythagorean Proposition that no trigonometric proof of the Pythagorean theorem could be correct.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 10, 2023
Over time, Bogomolny added more trigonometric proofs to the site: one such proof could be written in just four lines.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 10, 2023
We do this because when we evaluate the special angles in trigonometric functions, they have relatively friendly values, values that contain either no or just one square root in the ratio.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021
He examines a copy of Streeters Precious Stones and Gems; drawings of cleavage panes; trigonometric charts used for faceting.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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