(n.) The doctrine of polygons; an extension of some of the principles of trigonometry to the case of polygons.
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Trigonometry
Definition:
(n.) That branch of mathematics which treats of the relations of the sides and angles of triangles, which the methods of deducing from certain given parts other required parts, and also of the general relations which exist between the trigonometrical functions of arcs or angles.
(n.) A treatise in this science.
Example Sentences:
(1) For treatment of all fields at 100 cm source to axis distance (SAD) the lateral placement and depth of the set-up point may be determined by simulation and simple trigonometry.
(2) Complete utilization of the orientational constraints derived from these orientation-dependent nuclear spin interactions in restricting the conformational space is most effectively achieved by utilizing spherical trigonometry.
(3) The method presented is based upon concepts in common use in surgical ophthalmology and requires only simple mathematical procedures, familiar to all with a background in algebra and trigonometry.
(4) Coding this software took 31 engineers more than 100,000 hours – and used algebra, probability theory, geometry and trigonometry to generate information about the robot’s location.
(5) Maureen Wood Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire • I have forgotten how to do quadratic equations, algebra, trigonometry and all the Latin verbs I had to learn, but I will never forget the words of Shakespeare that a passionate, dedicated English teacher delivered and often acted for us at my 1950s grammar school.
(6) Basing on 31 normal skulls, the lateral projections of some points relative to the bony structure near the nasopharynx were located under the simulator, followed by drawing it on a sheet of paper with the aid of geometry and trigonometry.
(7) The extent of the length bias could be accurately predicted from the angular shift by simple trigonometry.