Word: arcsines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: arc
sines
Definition: Plural of arcsine; the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).