arc cosine
noun
variants
or arccosine
plural arc cosines or arccosines
: the inverse function of the cosine
if y is the cosine of θ, then θ is the arccosine of y
—abbreviation arccos
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“Arc cosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arc%20cosine. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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