trigonometric

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US /ˌtrɪɡənəˈmɛtrɪk/ UK /ˌtrɪɡənəˈmɛtrɪk/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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relating to trigonometry or calculated by using the relations between the sides and angles of triangles

The surveyor used a trigonometric calculation to estimate the tower's height.

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Synonyms

1 adj · relating to trigonometry or... trigonometrical

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Forms trigonometrical

Derived forms trigonometrically

Related forms trigonometrysine cosine triangle

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trigonometric function
a mathematical function connecting angles with ratios of lengths

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Formed from trigonometry + -ic. Trigonometry comes from Greek trigonon, 'triangle,' and metron, 'measure,' so trigonometric methods literally concern the measurement of triangles.

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