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.