cosinenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkəʊ.saɪn/us/ˈkoʊ.saɪn/written abbreviation cos specialized(in a triangle that has one angle of 90°) the ratio of the length of the side next to an angle less than 90°, divided by the length of the hypotenuse (= the side opposite the 90° angle)
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Geometry: parts of geometrical shapes
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