Definition: The term "arc sine" originates from Greek where arcsin refers to the inverse tangent function (tan-1), and arc sine is often used in trigonometry to calculate angles between two lines or planes, similar to arccos and acos in calculus. It's defined as 2arcsin(x/2) = pi if x > 0; 2pi - arcsin(x) = pi if x < 0.

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Definition: Arcsines are a term in mathematics, often used to denote the general form of an arc segment or line segment. Specifically, they're named after two Greek mathematicians who studied their work as part of a project to study circles. The word "arcsine" is derived from the Latin words for "arc" and "sine," which roughly means "arc." The term was introduced by Euclid in his Elements, around 300 BCE. It's also known as "Sine" because its numerical value (sine) equals half of the sine of 90 degrees. In other words, "arcsines" are angles whose ratio to a unit circle is equal to the sine of 45 degrees or π/4 radians. Arcsines are often used in trigonometric functions and in areas such as physics, astronomy, and engineering.

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