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.
Other Word Forms
- trigonometrical adjective
- trigonometrically adverb
Example Sentences
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Their work joins a handful of other trigonometric proofs that were added to the mathematical archives over the years.
From Scientific American
The mnemonic SO-CAH-TOA is commonly used to teach trigonometric functions sine, cosine and tangent.
From Washington Times
The Los Angeles Times reported that the teacher was in math class and the video showed her "chanting a mnemonic device—"Sohcahtoa," often used in math courses to remember trigonometric functions."
From Fox News
This confounds many people who remember high school mathematics as rife with formulas to memorize—the trigonometric identities come to mind.
From Scientific American
In another, an object that appears to be moving fast is shown to be actually moving much more slowly when a relevant trigonometric calculation is applied.
From Seattle Times
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