"arcsin" meaning in English

See arcsin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: arcsins [plural]
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  1. Abbreviation of arcsine. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: arcsine Related terms: arccos, arctan

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