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  • noun Plural form of cosine.

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Examples

  • Radian measure, the law of cosines, irrational numbers, Euler's formula, Fourier series — all make appearances here.

    All Hail the Hypotenuse Alan Hirshfeld 2011

  • I wanted to see how American Sign Language dealt with fractions and cosines.

    World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011

  • I wanted to see how American Sign Language dealt with fractions and cosines.

    World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011

  • These coaches coax younger students through tough subjects, but they needn't be accredited or have much knowledge of, say, cosines and Ancient Egypt.

    Two Families, Two Takes on Virtual Schooling Heidi Mitchell 2011

  • These coaches coax younger students through tough subjects, but they needn't be accredited or have much knowledge of, say, cosines and Ancient Egypt.

    How Classrooms Online Work 2011

  • Since I was awake anyway, I lay on my back, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stickers on my ceiling, massaging my still-cramped hand, and thinking about cosines.

    mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010

  • Since I was awake anyway, I lay on my back, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stickers on my ceiling, massaging my still-cramped hand, and thinking about cosines.

    mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010

  • Since I was awake anyway, I lay on my back, staring at the glow-in-the-dark stickers on my ceiling, massaging my still-cramped hand, and thinking about cosines.

    mostly good girls Leila Sales 2010

  • I agree that nobody needs to carry tables of sines, cosines and tangents around.

    Unplug Education. No Computers In Schools. - Dan_McLaughlin’s blog - RedState 2010

  • It will probably include cosines and logarithms and the square root of Chelsea Clinton's hat size.

    The New Magic Number: 2,210 Delegates 2009

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