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Cosine vs Cosie - What's the difference?

cosine | cosie |

As a noun cosine

is (trigonometry) in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse symbol: cos.

As an adjective cosie is

(scotland) cosy.

cosine

English

(wikipedia cosine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos

    • Usage notes

    In various branches of mathematics, the cosine of an angle is determined in various ways, including the following: * The x''-coordinate]] of the point on the unit circle at the given anticlockwise angle from the [[x-axis, ''x -axis. * The sum of the real or complex power series

         \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{(-1)^n x^{2n}}{(2n)!} = 1 - {x^2 \over 2} + {x^4 \over 24} - {x^6 \over 720} + {x^8 \over 40320} - \cdots

    where x is in radians.

    Related terms

    * arccosine * sine

    See also

    * power series * secant * tangent * trigonometry

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    cosie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cosy * cozy

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (Scotland) Cosy.
  • * 1833 , , The Black Watch , Volume 1, 1835, page 167,
    • "However," she added, wiping her eyes, "that's the price o' your lodgings, as I said; but ye'll get a clean bed, and a canny fire-side, and I'll tend you wi' a' my power to make you cosie and comfortable."