sohcahtoa

Definition

A mnemonic device (Sine, Cosine, Tangent = Opposite, Adjacent, Hypotenuse) to help students remember trigonometric ratios—also a weapon of classroom disruption when pronounced loudly to irritate math teachers.

Example Usage

I forgot the trig formulas until I remembered sohcahtoa and aced the test.

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