Phrase guide

circular function

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of trigonometric function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, trigonometry

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trigonometric function

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trigonometric function

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping

Narrower terms: sine, sin, arc sine, arcsine, arcsin, inverse sine, cosine, cos, arc cosine, arccosine, arccos, inverse cosine, tangent, tan, arc tangent, arctangent, arctan, inverse tangent, cotangent, cotan, arc cotangent, arccotangent, inverse cotangent, secant, sec, arc secant, arcsecant, arcsec, inverse secant, cosecant, cosec, arc cosecant, arccosecant, inverse cosecant

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Translations

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  • Tagalog: biluging kabisa — synonym of trigonometric function