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trig·o·nom·e·try

(trĭg′ə-nŏm′ĭ-trē)

The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculations based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions.

[New Latin trigōnometria : Greek trigōnon, triangle; see trigon + Greek -metriā, -metry.]

trig′o·no·met′ric (-nə-mĕt′rĭk), trig′o·no·met′ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj.

trig′o·no·met′ri·cal·ly adv.

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trigonometry

(ˌtrɪɡəˈnɒmɪtrɪ)

(Mathematics) the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of trigonometric functions and their application to the determination of the angles and sides of triangles. Used in surveying, navigation, etc. Abbreviation: trig

[C17: from New Latin trigōnometria from Greek trigōnon triangle]

trigonometric, ˌtrigonoˈmetrical adj

ˌtrigonoˈmetrically adv

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trig•o•nom•e•try

(ˌtrɪg əˈnɒm ɪ tri)

n.

the branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between the sides and angles of plane or spherical triangles, and the calculations based on them.

[1605–15; < New Latin trigōnometria; see trigon, -o-, -metry]

trig`o•no•met′ric (-nəˈmɛ trɪk) trig`o•no•met′ri•cal, adj.

trig`o•no•met′ri•cal•ly, adv.

trig·o·nom·e·try

(trĭg′ə-nŏm′ĭ-trē)

The study of the properties and uses of trigonometric functions.

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trigonometry

the branch of mathematics that treats the measurement of and relationships between the sides and angles of plane triangles and the solid figures derived from them. — trigonometric, trigonometrical, adj.

trigonometry

[ˌtrɪgəˈnɒmɪtrɪ] N → trigonometría f

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trigonometry

[ˌtrɪgəˈnɒmətri] n → trigonométrie f

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trigonometry

n → Trigonometrie f

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trigonometry

[ˌtrɪgəˈnɒmɪtrɪ] n → trigonometria

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