Friday, February 24, 2017

origin of word Trignometry

What is Trigonometry?

A branch of mathematics that study about the relation between sides and angles of a right angled triangle. There are six relation that defines the Trigonometrical relation between sides and angles.

They are - sin, cos(ine), tan(gent), cot(angent), sec(ant) and cosec(ant).

The term "trigonometry" was derived from the Greek word "τριγωνομετρία" ("trigonometria"), meaning "triangle measuring", from "τρίγωνο" (triangle) plus "μετρεῖν" (to measure).


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Dr Rajesh Kumar Thakur

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