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tan vs trigonometric function

trigonometric function vs tan

tan and trigonometric function both are nouns.

tan is an adjective but trigonometric function is not an adjective.

tan is a verb but trigonometric function is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tan Yes Yes Yes No
trigonometric function Yes No No No
As nouns, trigonometric function is a hypernym of tan; that is, trigonometric function is a word with a broader meaning than tan:
  • tan: ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
  • trigonometric function: function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
Other hypernyms of tan include circular function.
tan (noun) trigonometric function (noun)
a light brown the color of topaz function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
tan (adjective) trigonometric function (adjective)
of a light yellowish-brown color
tan (verb) trigonometric function (verb)
get a tan, from wind or sun
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
Difference between tan and trigonometric function

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