cofunction

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noun

The trigonometric function of the complement of the supplied angle.

“Cosine and sine are each other's cofunctions.”

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Meanings

nouncofunction (plural cofunctions)

plural cofunctions

  1. mathematicsThe trigonometric function of the complement of the supplied angle.

    Cosine and sine are each other's cofunctions.

  2. computingA costatement that takes the form of a function and can accept parameters and return a value.

Origin

From co- + function.

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Translations

Finnish kofunktio
  • kofunktiotrigonometric function
Tagalog kakabisa
  • kakabisatrigonometric function
Cite this entry
APA

cofunction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cofunction

MLA

“cofunction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cofunction. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cofunction,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cofunction.

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