cos

1
[ kos, kaws ]

noun

Origin of cos

1
1690–1700; after Kos, where it originated

Other definitions for cos (2 of 4)

cos2

abbreviation
  1. Trigonometry, Mathematics. cosine.

Other definitions for cos. (3 of 4)

cos.

abbreviation
  1. companies.

  2. consul.

  1. consulship.

  2. counties.

Other definitions for C.O.S. (4 of 4)

C.O.S.

abbreviation
  1. cash on shipment.

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British Dictionary definitions for cos (1 of 4)

cos1

cos lettuce

/ (kɒs) /


noun
  1. a variety of lettuce with a long slender head and crisp leaves: Usual US and Canadian name: romaine Compare cabbage lettuce

Origin of cos

1
C17: named after Kos, the Aegean island of its origin

British Dictionary definitions for cos (2 of 4)

cos2

/ (kɒz) /


abbreviation for
  1. cosine

British Dictionary definitions for Cos (3 of 4)

Cos

/ (kɒs) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of Kos

British Dictionary definitions for COS (4 of 4)

COS

abbreviation for
  1. Chief of Staff

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Scientific definitions for cos

cos

  1. Abbreviation of cosine

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