arc cosine
–noun | Trigonometry. the angle, measured in radians, that has a cosine equal to a given number. Abbreviation: arc cos; Symbol: cos−1 |
Origin: 1905–10
Science Dictionary
arc cosine
The inverse of the cosine function.
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