sinc
Translingual
Symbol
sinc
- (mathematics) A symbol of the cardinal sine function. (f(x) = sin(x)/x)
- Coordinate terms: sinc(x), sin(x)/x, sin
- (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)
- (mathematics) Ellipsis of sinc function: f = sin(x)/x.
- (engineering) Ellipsis of sinc function: f = sin(pi*x)/(pi*x).
Anagrams
Irish
Noun
sinc f (genitive singular since, nominative plural sinca)
Declension
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Northern Kurdish
Etymology
Likely related to Armenian սինձ (sinj, “hawthorn”).
Noun
sinc m
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *sinkwą, cognate with Old Norse søkk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sink/, [siŋk]
Noun
sinc n
- (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
- sought hall-sad a giver of treasure,
Declension
Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sinc | sinc |
| accusative | sinc | sinc |
| genitive | sinces | sinca |
| dative | since | sincum |
Derived terms
Scottish Gaelic
Noun
sinc m
Welsh
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English sink, from Proto-Germanic *sinkwaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sengʷ- (“to fall, sink”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sɪŋk/
- Rhymes: -ɪŋk
Noun
sinc m (plural sinciau, not mutable)
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 | |
| Previous: copr (Cu) | |
| Next: galiwm (Ga) | |
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /sɪŋk/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /zɪŋk/
- Rhymes: -ɪŋk
Noun
sinc m (uncountable, not mutable)
- 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