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inverse cosine

DEFINITIONS OF: inverse cosine

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n the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number

Synonyms:
arc cosine, arccos, arccosine
Type of:
circular function, trigonometric function
function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
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