versed sine
noun Trigonometry.
one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: vers.
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Also called versine, versin.
Origin of versed sine
First recorded in 1590–1600
Words nearby versed sine
versal, versant, versatile, verse, versed, versed sine, verset, versicle, versicolor, versicolour, versicular
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British Dictionary definitions for versed sine
versed sine
noun
a trigonometric function equal to one minus the cosine of the specified angleAbbreviation: vers
Word Origin for versed sine
C16: from New Latin sinus versus, from sine 1 + versus turned, from vertere to turn
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