sinc

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Translingual

Symbol

sinc

  1. (mathematics) A symbol of the cardinal sine function. (f(x) = sin(x)/x)
    Coordinate terms: sinc(x), sin(x)/x, sin
  2. (engineering) A symbol of the sinc function. (f(x) = sin(πx)/(πx))
    Coordinate terms: sinc(x), sin(π*x)/(π*x), sin

English

Noun

sinc (plural not attested)

  1. (mathematics) Ellipsis of sinc function. (f = sin(x)/x)
    Synonyms: sinc(x), sine cardinal function, cardinal sine function, sine of x over x, sampling function
    Coordinate terms: sine function, sine wave, sine, sin, sin function, sin wave, sin func, sin funct
  2. (engineering) Ellipsis of sinc function. (f = sin(pi*x)/(pi*x))
    Synonyms: sinc(x), sine of pi times x over pi times x
    Coordinate terms: sine function, sine wave, sine, sin, sin function, sin wave, sin func, sin funct

Anagrams

Irish

Noun

sinc f (genitive singular since, nominative plural sinca)

  1. zinc

Declension

Declension of sinc (second declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative sinc sinca
vocative a shinc a shinca
genitive since sinc
dative sinc sinca
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an tsinc na sinca
genitive na since na sinc
dative leis an tsinc
don tsinc 		leis na sinca

Northern Kurdish

Etymology

Likely related to Armenian սինձ (sinj, “hawthorn”).

Noun

sinc m

  1. moral, morality
  2. silverberry

Old English

Pronunciation

Noun

sinc n

  1. (poetic) treasure
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      sōhte seledrēoriġ · sinces bryttan,
      hwǣr iċ feor oþþe nēah · findan meahte
      þone þe in meoduhealle · mīne wisse
      sought hall-sad a giver of treasure,
      where I far or near could find
      who in a mead-hall would know my men

Declension

Declension of sinc (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative sinc sinc
accusative sinc sinc
genitive sinces sinca
dative since sincum

Derived terms

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

sinc m

  1. zinc

Welsh

Sinc
Ciwb, darn a dendrid sinc

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English sink, from Proto-Germanic *sinkwaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sengʷ- (“to fall, sink”).

Pronunciation

Noun

sinc m (plural sinciau, not mutable)

  1. sink, basin
    Synonym: bosh

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English zinc, from German Zink, from Old High German zinko (“prong, tine”), from Proto-Germanic *tindaz (“prong, pinnacle”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts (“tooth, projection”). Doublet of dant (“tooth”).

Chemical element
Zn
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Pronunciation

Noun

sinc m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. zinc
    Synonym: afrytel

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sinc”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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