goniometric
- adjective
- /ˌɡoʊniəˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
:
goniométrico
- When studying trigonometry, students often learn to apply goniometric formulas to solve for unknown angles.
Examples
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In her physics class, the teacher explained how goniometric functions are used to calculate the height of tall objects.
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The goniometric principles can help us better understand the relationships between angles in triangles.
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There were also relevant changes in the goniometric functions.
Academic text (1992) -
Results of the measurements are shown in Figure 2, where ground reaction forces to the feet and crutch and courses of their points of action (POA) under both feet are presented together with goniometric functions of the hips, knees, and ankles in the sagittal plane.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
1
7.2
Related to the math that studies the angles and sides of triangles
How Mathematical
- Specialized
1
7.2
- Specialized
69
4.1
- Specialized
18
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
goniometric = goniometry (opaque) = goni + metric + ic
The formation from 'goniometry' + '-ic' is regular, but 'goni-' is a specialized combining form unfamiliar to most learners, making the relation hard to guess.
Etymology
Goniometric comes from the Greek words gonia 'angle' and metron 'measure'. In math, goniometric describes trigonometry ideas and functions that help you find angles and side ratios in triangles, which is why it is used when working with shapes like a hexagon or polygon.