noun
- plural of versine; trigonometric functions equal to one minus the cosine of an angle
Usage: mathematics; technical
Examples
- The engineer calculated the versines for the bridge’s curved sections.
- Versines are useful in navigation and surveying applications.
- The table listed cosines, sines, and versines for various angles.
- Historical astronomical calculations often employed versines.
- The formula for versines simplifies certain geometric problems.