arc-
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin arcus (“bow, arc”), as they represent an angle or arc. Compare etymology of arch.
Prefix[edit]
arc-
- (mathematics) Used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.
- arc-sine (British), arcsine (US)
- arctan
- (mathematics, sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of ar- used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.
Usage notes[edit]
The use of arc- with hyperbolic functions is sometimes discouraged, as the term arc implies a circular angle. The forms with ar- (derived from hyperbolic area) are more common anyway due to being shorter.
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
forms the names of inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions
See also[edit]
- arch- (encompassing a wide assortment)