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arccos

/ˈɑːk.kɒs/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈɑːk.kɒs/

A mathematical term referring to the inverse function of the cosine, used to determine the angle whose cosine equals a given number.

  • 🇷🇺Математический термин, обозначающий обратную функцию косинуса, используемый для определения угла, косинус которого равен заданному числу.
  1. Inverse cosine function C2 formal technical

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

    • The arccos of 0.5 is 60 degrees.
    • To solve the equation, you need to take the arccos of both sides.
    • The calculator can compute arccos for any value between -1 and 1.

    🇷🇺Арккосинус

    Synonyms: arc cosinearccosine