sine
IPA: sˈaɪn
noun
- (trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
- (genetics) Acronym of short interspersed element, a type of retrotransposon in genomics.
- Acronym of selective inhibitors of nuclear export, a drug for epithelioid sarcoma.
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Examples of "sine" in Sentences
- The sine of 30 degrees is equal to 0.5
- The architect used the sine function to calculate the height of the building
- The sine of an angle in a right triangle is equal to the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse
- The sine wave is a fundamental mathematical function used in signal processing
- The students learned how to calculate the angle of elevation using the sine function in trigonometry class
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