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versed cosine. — See coversed sine … Useful english dictionary
versed sine — n. [< ModL versus < L, pp. of vertere, to turn (see VERSE) + ED] Trigonometry the number 1 minus the cosine of a given angle … English World dictionary
versed sine — noun Etymology: versed from New Latin versus turned (from past participle of Latin vertere to turn) + English ed : 1 minus the cosine of an angle * * * Trig. one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbr.: vers. Also called versine, versin.… … Useful english dictionary
versed — 1. adj. (foll. by in) experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about. Etymology: F verseacute or L versatus past part. of versari be engaged in (as VERSANT) 2. adj. Math. reversed. Phrases and idioms: versed sine unity minus cosine. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
Versed — 1. adj. (foll. by in) experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about. Etymology: F verseacute or L versatus past part. of versari be engaged in (as VERSANT) 2. adj. Math. reversed. Phrases and idioms: versed sine unity minus cosine. Etymology:… … Useful english dictionary
versed sine — Trig. one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbr.: vers. Also called versine, versin. [1590 1600] * * * … Universalium
versed sine — noun 1》 Mathematics unity minus cosine. 2》 Architecture the rise of an arch of a bridge … English new terms dictionary
versedcosine — versed cosine n. Abbr. covers A trigonometric function of an angle equal to one minus the sine of that angle. Also called coversine. [versed sine + cosine.] * * * … Universalium
List of trigonometric identities — Cosines and sines around the unit circle … Wikipedia
Versine — The versine or versed sine, versin(θ), is a trigonometric function equal to 1 − cos(θ) and 2sin2(½θ). It appeared in some of the earliest trigonometric tables and was once widespread, but it is now little used. There are several related functions … Wikipedia
