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cosec

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Definition:

In trigonometry, getCosec (cosecant) is the reciprocal of the sine function. It is the ratio of the hypotenuse to the length of the opposite side of a right-angled triangle.

Senses:

1. Noun:

a) Cosecant (noun) - The trigonometric function that represents the reciprocal of the sine of an angle.

b) The reciprocal of a sine function.

c) The value obtained by applying the cosecant function to an angle.

d) A mathematical term used in trigonometry.

Sample Sentence:

a) In trigonometry, the cosec function helps determine the angles of a right-angled triangle.

b) The cosecant of 30 degrees is 2.

2. Verb:

a) To calculate the reciprocal of a sine function or find the value using the cosecant method.

b) To use trigonometric formulas to evaluate an angle.

Sample Sentence:

a) We need to cosec the angle to find the missing side length.

b) Cosec the given angle to solve the equation.

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