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The definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent

The definitions of sine, cosine, and tangent-example-1

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Sine=
(opposite)/(hypotenuse) Cosine=
(adjacent)/(hypotenuse) tangent=
(opposite)/(adjacent)
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sine: the trigonometric function that is equal to the ratio of the side opposite a given angle (in a right triangle) to the hypotenuse.
cosine: the trigonometric function that is equal to the ratio of the side adjacent to an acute angle (in a right-angled triangle) to the hypotenuse.
tangent: a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point.
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