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arcsin

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arcsin [ˈɑːkˌsaɪn] Maths
abbreviation for
(Mathematics) arcsine: the function the value of which for a given argument between -1 and 1 is the angle in radians (between -π/2 and π/2), the sine of which is that argument: the inverse of the sine function
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Noun1.arcsin - the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
circular function, trigonometric function - function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle


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In the regression, the proportion was transformed by arcsin square-root, as is recommended to normalize data expressed as proportions (Zar, 1984).
 
 
 
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