Definitions

1. noun

A trigonometric function that is the ratio of the length of the side opposite a given angle to the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

“The sine of the angle is used to calculate the height of the building.”

2. verb

To remove or cut off something, especially the top or a part of something.

“The farmer had to sine the top of the tree to make way for the new highway.”

3. noun

A wave with a shape that follows the curve of the sine function, often found in sound waves or light waves.

“The sine wave was used to describe the sound of the guitar.”