trig

/trig/

Thân thiện

A student uses trig to solve a geometry problem.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Neat, trim, and smart in appearance: Describing someone or something that is tidy, orderly, and stylishly dressed or presented.

2. Noun:

   • (Informal, abbreviation) Trigonometry: A branch of mathematics dealing with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:

  • He looked very trig in his new suit and polished shoes.
  • She keeps her garden remarkably trig and well-organized.

• Noun:

  • I have a trig exam tomorrow, so I need to study the sine and cosine rules.
  • We use trig to calculate the height of the building.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• The adjectival use of trig is now considered somewhat old-fashioned or literary but is still understood.
• As a noun, trig is primarily an informal, spoken abbreviation for "trigonometry," common in school and casual academic contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Trigonometry (n): The full, formal name of the mathematical subject.
• Trigonometric (adj): Relating to trigonometry (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Adjective: Neat, tidy, spruce, dapper, smart, trim.
• Noun: Trigonometry (full form).

Different Meanings

• The word has two distinct, unrelated meanings:
  • The adjective describing a neat appearance.
  • The noun as a shorthand for the academic subject trigonometry. Context always clarifies which meaning is intended.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. neat and smart in appearance
   • a clean-cut and well-bred young man
   • the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
   • a trim beard

Noun

1. the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clean-cut
• trim
• trigonometry