{Versed sine}. See under {Sine}, and Illust. of {Functions}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Versed sine — Sine Sine, n. [LL. sinus a sine, L. sinus bosom, used in translating the Ar. jaib, properly, bosom, but probably read by mistake (the consonants being the same) for an original j[=i]ba sine, from Skr. j[=i]va bowstring, chord of an arc, sine.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 sine — noun The trigonometric function 1 minus; cos(x). Abbreviations: versin, vers See Also: coversed sine, hacoversed sine, haversed sine … Wiktionary
versed sine — /vɜst ˈsaɪn/ (say verst suyn) noun Trigonometry 1. the segment of the diameter from the foot of the sine to the extremity of the arc. 2. the ratio of this line to the radius. Abbrev.: vers …
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
co|versed sine — «KOH vurst», Trigonometry. the versed sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbr: covers (no period) … Useful english dictionary
Versed — Versed, a. [L. versus turned, p. p. vertere. See 1st {Versed}.] (Math.) Turned. [1913 Webster] {Versed sine}. See under {Sine}, and Illust. of {Functions}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sine — Sine, n. [LL. sinus a sine, L. sinus bosom, used in translating the Ar. jaib, properly, bosom, but probably read by mistake (the consonants being the same) for an original j[=i]ba sine, from Skr. j[=i]va bowstring, chord of an arc, sine.] (Trig.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
