Word: arcsine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: arc
sine
Definition: Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin-1
Morphemes:
Affix: arc-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arcus
Language: la
Decoded: arcus
Meaning: bow, arc
Affix: sine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sinus
Language: la
Decoded: sinus
Meaning: curve, bend; bosom