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Can you imagine young people nowadays making a study of trigonometry for the fun of it? Well I did.
Clyde Tombaugh

Meaning of "trigonometry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRIGONOMETRY

From New Latin trigōnometria from Greek trigōnon triangle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIGONOMETRY

trigonometry  [ˌtrɪɡəˈnɒmɪtrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIGONOMETRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trigonometry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRIGONOMETRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trigonometry

Trigonometry

Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships involving lengths and angles of triangles. The field emerged during the 3rd century BC from applications of geometry to astronomical studies. The 3rd-century astronomers first noted that the lengths of the sides of a right-angle triangle and the angles between those sides have fixed relationships: that is, if at least the length of one side and the value of one angle is known, then all other angles and lengths can be determined algorithmically. These calculations soon came to be defined as the trigonometric functions and today are pervasive in both pure and applied mathematics: fundamental methods of analysis such as the Fourier transform, for example, or the wave equation, use trigonometric functions to understand cyclical phenomena across many applications in fields as diverse as physics, mechanical and electrical engineering, music and acoustics, astronomy, ecology, and biology. Trigonometry is also the foundation of the practical art of surveying. Trigonometry is most simply associated with planar right-angle triangles.

Definition of trigonometry in the English dictionary

The definition of trigonometry in the dictionary is 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 trig.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIGONOMETRY


anthropometry
ˌænθrəˈpɒmɪtrɪ
astrometry
əˈstrɒmɪtrɪ
audiometry
ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
axonometry
ˌæksəˈnɒmɪtrɪ
biometry
baɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
chronometry
krəˈnɒmɪtrɪ
cometary
ˈkɒmɪtrɪ
cytometry
saɪˈtɒmɪtrɪ
galvanometry
ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtrɪ
geometry
dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
isometry
aɪˈsɒmɪtrɪ
manometry
mæˈnɒmɪtrɪ
morphometry
mɔːˈfɒmɪtrɪ
optometry
ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ
psychometry
saɪˈkɒmɪtrɪ
salinometry
ˌsælɪˈnɒmɪtrɪ
spectrometry
spɛkˈtrɒmɪtrɪ
spectrophotometry
ˌspektrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ
stoichiometry
ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
tonometry
təˈnɒmɪtrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIGONOMETRY

triglyphic
triglyphical
trigness
trigon
trigonal
trigonally
trigonic
trigonometer
trigonometric
trigonometric function
trigonometrical
trigonometrically
trigonous
trigram
trigrammatic
trigrammic
trigraph
trigraphic
trigynian
trigynous

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIGONOMETRY

altimetry
analytical geometry
asymmetry
calorimetry
coordinate geometry
densitometry
dosimetry
interferometry
photometry
plane geometry
poetry
reflectometry
supersymmetry
symmetry
tachometry
telemetry
thermometry
variable-geometry
velocimetry
viscometry
volumetry

Synonyms and antonyms of trigonometry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trigonometry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIGONOMETRY

Find out the translation of trigonometry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trigonometry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trigonometry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三角
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trigonometría
570 millions of speakers

English

trigonometry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

त्रिकोणमिति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علم المثلثات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тригонометрия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trigonometria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ত্রিকোণমিতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trigonométrie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trigonometri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trigonometrie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

三角法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼각 함수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trigonometri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phép lượng giác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோணவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रिकोणमिती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

trigonometri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trigonometria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trygonometria
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тригонометрія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trigonometrie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τριγωνομετρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

trigonometrie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trigonometri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trigonometri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trigonometry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIGONOMETRY»

The term «trigonometry» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.947 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIGONOMETRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trigonometry

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QUOTES WITH «TRIGONOMETRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word trigonometry.
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Clyde Tombaugh
Can you imagine young people nowadays making a study of trigonometry for the fun of it? Well I did.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIGONOMETRY»

Discover the use of trigonometry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trigonometry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Trigonometry
This market-leading text continues to provide students and instructors with sound, consistently structured explanations of the mathematical concepts.
Ron Larson, 2010
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Trigonometry
Replete with illustrations and examples, this book covers all the basic topics of trigonometry and stimulates readers to think of mathematics as a unified subject.
I.M. Gelfand, Izrailʹ Moiseevich Gelʹfand, Mark Saul, 2001
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College Trigonometry
The text also includes technology features to accommodate courses that allow the option of using graphing calculators.
Richard Aufmann, Vernon C. Barker, Richard Nation, 2007
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Trigonometry
Designed for the one-term course in trigonometry, the Third Edition incorporates all of the many teaching and learning tools that have made Zill's texts a resounding success.
Dennis Zill, Jacqueline Dewar, 2010
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Trigonometry
This book's proven approach presents contemporary concepts in brief, manageable sections using current, detailed examples and interesting applications.
Charles McKeague, Mark Turner, 2012
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Trigonometry
With chapters contributed by many of the World′s leading workers in the area, this landmark book is essential reading for all those studying plant evolutionary biology, genomics, molecular and cell biology and genetics.
Cynthia Y. Young, 2011
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Algebra Two/trigonometry
Offers a comprehensive review of topics in high school algebra 2 and trigonometry courses, covering operations, functions, relations, exponents, logarithms, identities, regression, and other related topics; and includes a sample Regents ...
Bruce Waldner, 2009
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Analytic Trigonometry with Applications
Analytic trigonometry with applications / Raymond A. Barnett ... [et al.]. 10th. 2009.
Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen, 2011
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Analytic Trigonometry with Applications, Student Solutions ...
The tenth edition of this successful book helps readers gain a strong understanding of these concepts by discovering how trigonometry is relevant in their lives through rich applications.
Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen, 2009
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103 Trigonometry Problems: From the Training of the USA IMO Team
103 Trigonometry Problems contains highly-selected problems and solutions used in the training and testing of the USA International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) team.
Titu Andreescu, Zuming Feng, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIGONOMETRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trigonometry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Most students at basketball powerhouse flunk Common Core
... geometry exam, and recorded the higher score from either test as the official result. Trigonometry has yet to be aligned to the new Common Core standards. «New York Post, Jul 15»
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What Is Trigonometry?
Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships between the sides and angles of triangles. Trigonometry is found all throughout geometry, ... «Live Science, May 15»
3
Shrinking Mount Everest: How to Measure a Mountain
With two angles and one side of a triangle, trigonometry reveals the lengths of the other sides, and thereby, the height of the triangle (the mountain). «Live Science, May 15»
4
COLUMN: Trigonometry, sonnets, climate change. . . and chocolate …
Although school is a place where people go to learn, it is a fact that most high school students, myself included, generally place more value in their test scores ... «Nelson Star, Apr 15»
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Blood forensics workshop follows the clues at Oregon City High …
After this workshop, they could walk into a room, analyze the blood spatters using trigonometry, and tell what happened,” Dellerba said. “I need to do this kind of ... «Pamplin Media Group, Apr 15»
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Real-World Math: A Bit Of Trig And Hay For The Horses
... the kind of advanced work her upper-level students were doing, Bruski says Whaley's shop students, most of them freshmen, eagerly tackled the trigonometry. «NPR, Apr 15»
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A trigonometry lesson goes viral when professor steps into video battle
Biola University professor Matthew Weathers has a B.S. in math and computer science and a master's in computer science. Before becoming an assistant ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Apr 15»
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'Empire' Don't Know Much About Trigonometry
One of the Wall Street Journal's IPO reporters is evaluating each episode of a new drama airing on Fox, called “Empire,” a show that includes a major plot line ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
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Trigonometry and catapults: Not all scientists wear lab coats
the involvement of trigonometry in research into orangutan locomotion was definitely unexpected! My role in the workshop was partly to give advice to the ... «Redbrick, Jan 15»
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These Illustrations Will Make 10th Grade Trigonometry Interesting
Later in 10th grade, trigonometry showed with all the 'sin', 'cos' and 'tan'. Things went so sour for some that after few years, adding 12 and 8 became a task for ... «MensXP.com, Dec 14»

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