The function sin(x^2) represents the sine of the square of x. It calculates the ratio of the length of the side opposite to an angle in a right triangle to the hypotenuse, where the angle is determined by squaring x.
Related terms
Cosine (cos(x)): The cosine function calculates the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to an angle in a right triangle to the hypotenuse.
Tangent (tan(x)): The tangent function calculates the ratio of the length of the side opposite to an angle in a right triangle to the length of its adjacent side.
Trigonometry: Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with relationships between angles and sides in triangles.