arcsine

noun

arc·​sine (ˌ)ärk-ˈsīn How to pronounce arcsine (audio)
variants or less commonly arc sine
plural arcsines also arc sines
: the inverse function of the sine
if y is the sine of θ, then θ is the arcsine of y
abbreviation arcsin

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arcsine was circa 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Arcsine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcsine. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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