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inverse sine

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of arcsine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arcsine

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arc sine, arcsine, arcsin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: trigonometric function, circular function

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