trig vs trigonometry

trig

noun
  • Trigonometry. 

  • A trigonometric point; a trig point. 

  • A stone, block of wood, or anything else, placed under a wheel or barrel to prevent motion; a scotch; a skid. 

  • The mark for players at skittles, etc. 

  • A dandy; coxcomb. 

  • Triglyceride. 

verb
  • To stop (a wheel, barrel, etc.) by placing something under it; to scotch; to skid. 

  • To fill; to stuff; to cram. 

adj
  • Neat; tidy; trim; spruce; smart. 

  • Safe; secure. 

  • Tight; firm; steady; sound; in good condition or health. 

  • True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful. 

  • Active; clever. 

trigonometry

noun
  • The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships. 

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