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ver⋅sine

  [vur-sahyn]
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–noun Trigonometry.
versed sine.
Also, versin.

versed sine

 
–noun Trigonometry.
one minus the cosine of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: vers.
Also called versine, versin.

Origin:
1590–1600
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versed sine  
n.   Abbr. vers
A trigonometric function of an angle equal to one minus the cosine of that angle. Also called versine.

[Translation of New Latin sinus versus : sinus, sine + Latin versus, past participle of vertere, to turn.]
ver·sine   (vûr'sīn')   
n.  See versed sine.

[Contraction of versed sine.]
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