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əˈnɒm noun
the branch of mathematics that deals with the relations between the sides and angles of plane or spherical triangles, and the calculations based on them.
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World English Dictionary
trigonometry (ˌtrɪɡəˈnɒmɪtrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Science Dictionary
trigonometry  (trĭg'ə-nŏm'ĭ-trē) Pronunciation Key
The study of the properties and uses of trigonometric functions. |
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Example sentences
Remembering her fun in working with trigonometry, she realizes that she needs to adjust the length of the pendulum.
He invented tools for computation, navigation and surveying, and devised the trigonometry concepts of cosine and cotangent.
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