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trigonometric function vs tan

tan vs trigonometric function

trigonometric function and tan both are nouns.

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

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

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

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