What is "trig" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does trig mean in English? Meaning of trig definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "trig" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "trig": the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

Noun

  • Meaning: the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
  • Synonyms: trig trigonometry
  • Hyponyms: spherical trigonometry triangulation
  • Hypernyms: pure mathematics
  • Meaning of "trig": neat and smart in appearance

    Adjective

  • Meaning: neat and smart in appearance
  • Example: a clean-cut and well-bred young man the trig corporal in his jaunty cap a trim beard
  • Synonyms: clean-cut trig trim
  • Similar: tidy
  • Adjective: (now chiefly dialectal) True; trusty; trustworthy; faithful.(now chiefly dialectal) Safe; secure.(now chiefly dialectal) Tight; firm; steady; sound; in good condition or health.Neat; tidy; trim; spruce; smart. British Quarterly Review (1845-1866) To sit on a horse square and trig. 1973, Newsweek, April 16 The [torture] stories seemed incongruent with the men telling them – a trim, trig lot who, given a few pounds more flesh, might have stepped right out of a recruiting poster. 1907, Robert W. Chambers, chapter IX, The Younger Set: “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, […].British Quarterly Review (1845-1866) To sit on a horse square and trig.1973, Newsweek, April 16 The [torture] stories seemed incongruent with the men telling them – a trim, trig lot who, given a few pounds more flesh, might have stepped right out of a recruiting poster.1907, Robert W. Chambers, chapter IX, The Younger Set: “A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, […].(now chiefly dialectal) Active; clever.
  • Synonyms:

    fly, swank, modern, contemporary, current, chichi, chic, mod, now, smart, latest, customary, dashing, favored, genteel, hot, in vogue, last word, latest thing, modish, natty, new, newfangled, popular, posh, prevailing, rakish, stylish, swanky, trendy, up-to-the-minute, usual, with it, a go-go, a la mode, all the rage, faddy, in style, in-thing, trendsetting, up to the minute, upscale, well-liked, à la mode, trim, snug, tidy, slick, orderly, regular, dainty, spruce, chic, smart, nice, accurate, apple-pie order, correct, dapper, elegant, exact, fastidious, finical, finicky, immaculate, methodical, natty, precise, prim, proper, shipshape, sleek, spick-and-span, spotless, systematic, taut, well-groomed, in good order, in good shape, neat as a pin, well-kept, trim, police, frame, groom, clean, spruce, order, clear the decks, fix up, freshen, neaten, spruce up, straighten, tauten, get act together, pull together, put in good shape, put in order, put in shape, put to rights, shape up, slick up, straighten up, whip into shape,

    Antonyms:

    antiquated, old-fashioned, old, past, dull, unfashionable, sloppy, unkempt, disordered, disorganized, untidy, clumsy, stupid, unintelligent, disorderly, rough, coarse, bad, unstylish, dull, unfashionable,

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