trigonometry
Meanings
Plural: trigonometries
Noun
- the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
- The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships.
Origin / Etymology
PIE word
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From 1610s, from New Latin trigōnometria, from Ancient Greek τρίγωνον (trígōnon, “triangle”) + μέτρον (métron, “measure”), equivalent to trigono- + -metry.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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