Phrase guide

sohcahtoa

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˌsoʊ.kɑˈtoʊ.ʌ/
  • US: /ˌsoʊ.kʌˈtoʊ.ʌ/
  • UK: /ˌsɒ.kəˈtoʊ.ə/
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phrase

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of SOHCAHTOA.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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phrase

Meaning 2

sine: opposite over hypotenuse, cosine: adjacent over hypotenuse, tangent: opposite over adjacent

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: mnemonic

Topics: mathematics, sciences, trigonometry

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: SOSCASTOA — trigonometry mnemonic