arcsine

/ɑrkˈsaɪn/
noun
  1. The inverse function of the sine, used in trigonometry to find an angle when the sine of that angle is known.
    • Many programming languages have a built-in function for arcsine.
    • The arcsine of 1 is 90 degrees.
    • To find the angle, take the arcsine of the ratio of opposite side to hypotenuse.
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