Associations to the word «Cosines»

Wiktionary

COSINE, noun. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos
COSINE, noun. (mathematics) The x coordinate of the point on the unit circle at the given anticlockwise angle from the x axis.
COSINE, noun. (mathematics) The sum of the real or complex power series
COSINE FORMULA, noun. (trigonometry) law of cosines
COSINE LAW, noun. (trigonometry) law of cosines
COSINE RULE, noun. (trigonometry) law of cosines

Dictionary definition

COSINE, noun. Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis