cosine function

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cosine
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkəʊ.saɪn/us
/ˈkoʊ.saɪn/
(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 ...
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function
noun
uk
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/us
/ˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of ...
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(Definition ofcosineandfunctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thiscosinefunctionallows the coplanar influence to propagate to near-coplanar orientations, thereby allowing surface completion to occur around smoothly curving surfaces.
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Indeed, we have found analytically that the density is composed of two parts: acosinefunctiontogether with a series of additional terms.
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It is interesting to note that the inversecosinefunctionyields two possible values for the argument.
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For example, thecosinefunctioncan be replaced in the infinite series by a piecewise linear zigzag function.
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These identities are sometimes taken as the "definitions" of the sine andcosinefunction.
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Because of this head start, it is often said that thecosinefunction"leads" the sine function or the sine "lags" the cosine.
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The local maxima and minima of the unnormalized sinc correspond to its intersections with thecosinefunction.
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Each factor contributes acosinefunction, reducing the pressure on the surface.
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These two limits are used in proofs of the fact that the derivative of the sine function is thecosinefunction.
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Mathematically, the catenary curve is the graph of the hyperboliccosinefunction.
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Thecosinefunctionis the oscillating portion of the solution, but the frequency of the oscillations is different from the undamped case.
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We get complex y, which means complex arguments in the sine and cosine functions that give u along the trajectory.
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The advantage of this choice is that all the equations and boundary conditions may be satisfied by products of sine and cosine functions.
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The sine and cosine functions are one-dimensional projections of uniform circular motion.
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The dynamics of the model take place on the unit circle, and are governed by two cosine functions and a real-valued input function.
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Inverse sine and cosine functions are particularly troublesome, because they become steep near 1 and 1.
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The sine and cosine functions are fundamental to the theory of periodic functions such as those that describe sound and light waves.
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