sine

UK
/saɪn/
US
/saɪn/

Translations

sinenoun
sines
pl
UK
/saɪn/
US
/saɪn/
The sine of 30 degrees is 0.5.
Синус 30 градусов равен 0.5.
Synonyms
sine wave
sine function
sine curve
sinepreposition
UK
/saɪn/
US
/saɪn/
Borrowed from Latin, used in fixed expressions such as “sine die” meaning “without”.

Definitions

sinenoun
In mathematics, the trigonometric function that for an acute angle is the ratio between the length of the side opposite the angle and the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle.
The sine of a 30-degree angle is 0.5.
A curve or periodic signal described by the sine function; a sine wave.
The audio generator outputs a pure 1 kHz sine.
sinepreposition
Without; used chiefly in Latin phrases that are common in English.
The committee adjourned sine die.