trigonometry
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6.6
- noun
- /ˌtrɪɡəˈnɑːmətri/
- Specialized
- The procedural and conceptual use of algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and geometry is the basis of many engineering problems.
- algebra and trigonometry
- geometry and trigonometry
- trigonometry and calculus
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Watch on YouTubeWe were in maths class in geometry before trigonometry.
- We were in maths class in geometry before trigonometry.
- Beautiful trigonometry that's right there in the structural stability of skyscrapers.
- Then you can do straight up power rule and you get this answer after you back substitute in to get all in terms of XS with your right triangle trigonometry.
Examples
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Beautiful trigonometry that's right there in the structural stability of skyscrapers.
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I need trigonometry to figure this thing out.
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Can you help me with my trigonometry?
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At the end of the year, I received the highest grade in both algebra and trigonometry.
Fiction book (1996) -
Several of these students progressed on into geometry, and one began to study trigonometry.
Academic text (1996) -
The Wright brothers knew mathematics only as far as algebra and trigonometry.
Academic text (2003) -
I eventually got an "A" in calculus, trigonometry, and linear algebra.
Blog text (29) -
In high school, students learn various subjects, including trigonometry, to prepare for college.
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The architect used trigonometry to calculate the angles needed for the building's design.
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To solve this triangle, we need some basic trigonometry with the sine and cosine functions.
Synonyms
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The part of math about angles and the sides of triangles
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.9
Math that studies triangles on a round surface like the Earth
How Advanced
- Specialized
4
5.7
- Specialized
66
8.0
- Specialized
9
6.6
- Specialized
77
3.3
- Specialized
75
4.0
- Specialized
44
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
trigonometry = triangle (semi-transparent) = trigon + metry
The concept 'measurement of triangles' is clear, but 'trigon-' is a Greek combining form rather than a common English base, which may confuse some learners.
Etymology
Trigonometry comes from Greek parts tri- 'three', gon- 'angle' as in triangle, and -metry 'measure' as in meter. So trigonometry is the branch of math for 'measuring' triangles and the relationships between their sides and angles.