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No. 11,250 in German

sinus

"Sinus" in German refers to the mathematical term "sine," which is a trigonometric function.

In a sentence

  • Der Sinus eines Winkels wird häufig in der Mathematik verwendet.

    The sine of an angle is frequently used in mathematics.

    In this sentence, 'sinus' is used to refer to the mathematical function representing the sine of an angle.

  • Im Medizinischen spricht man manchmal vom Sinus als einem Teil des menschlichen Körpers.

    In medical contexts, the term 'sinus' sometimes refers to a part of the human body.

    Here, 'sinus' is used as a term in anatomy to denote certain cavity-like structures in the body.

  • Beim Elektriker hörte ich, wie er eine sinusförmige Welle beschrieb.

    I heard the electrician describing a sinusoidal wave.

    In this context, 'sinus' relates to the waveform type that derives its name from its mathematical representation.

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