arcsin

/ˈɑrksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

the inverse trigonometric function that returns the angle whose sine is a given number, equal to the inverse of the sine function.

“The calculator uses arcsin to calculate the angle of elevation of the sun.”

2. verb

to take the inverse sine of a number, often used in mathematical or scientific calculations.

“The programmer arcsin the values in the dataset to analyze the trigonometric relationships.”

Synonyms

  • inverse sine
  • sin inverse

Antonyms

  • cosine
  • tangent