versed+sine
1Versed sine — 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] …
2Versed 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.]… …
3versed sine — n. [< ModL versus < L, pp. of vertere, to turn (see VERSE) + ED] Trigonometry the number 1 minus the cosine of a given angle …
4versed 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.… …
5versed sine — noun The trigonometric function 1 minus; cos(x). Abbreviations: versin, vers See Also: coversed sine, hacoversed sine, haversed sine …
6versed 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 …
7versed sine — Trig. one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbr.: vers. Also called versine, versin. [1590 1600] * * * …
8versed sine — noun 1》 Mathematics unity minus cosine. 2》 Architecture the rise of an arch of a bridge …
9co|versed sine — «KOH vurst», Trigonometry. the versed sine of the complement of a given angle or arc. Abbr: covers (no period) …
10Versed — 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] …
