trigono'metrical
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| —n | |
| trig the branch of mathematics concerned with the properties of trigonometric functions and their application to the determination of the angles and sides of triangles. Used in surveying, navigation, etc | |
| [C17: from New Latin trigōnometria from Greek trigōnon triangle] | |
| trigonometric | |
| —adj | |
| trigono'metrical | |
| —adj | |
| trigono'metrically | |
| —adv | |
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