sin

Meanings

• noun

  A trigonometric function that measures the angle of deviation of a line from a horizontal or a plane from a vertical, expressed in radians or degrees.

  - "The sine of 30 degrees is 0.5."
  - "In right triangle trigonometry, sin(A) = opposite/hypotenuse."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

offence

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sin
bin , grin , thin

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Variants

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sin , sins , sinned , sinning , sin tax , sin taxes , deadly sin , deadly sins , mortal sin , mortal sins , original sin , original sins , venial sin , venial sins , (as) guilty as sin , as guilty as sin , guilty as sin

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'peccatum' meaning 'sin' or 'missing the mark'. The mathematical term 'sin' comes from the Latin word 'sine' which means 'without'.

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Trivia

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1. The sine function is periodic with a period of 2π.

2. The sine function is an even function, meaning that it is symmetric about the y-axis.

3. The sine function has an infinite number of roots, which are called trigonometric functions.

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Related Concepts

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1. cosine: A trigonometric function that measures the angle between an angle in a right triangle and the adjacent side, opposite the right angle.

2. tangent: A trigonometric function that measures the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to that angle in a right triangle.

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In mathematics and physics, 'sin' is a fundamental concept used extensively in various calculations and equations.

How to Memorize "sin"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a right triangle, where the angle you're finding the sine of is the hypotenuse's smaller angle. The side opposite that angle is the side you'll find the length of to find the sine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'sine' with 'sine wave', which is a continuous wave whose shape is a wave of sinusoidal form.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'So All Tigers Have Stripes' to remember the order of the trigonometric functions: Sine, Cosine, Tangent.

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