sinc

sinc

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

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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

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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

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Northern Kurdish

Etymology

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

Noun

sinc m

1. moral, morality
2. silverberry

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Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sink/, [siŋk]

Noun

sinc n

1. (poetic) treasure

Declension

Declension of sinc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	sinc	sinc
accusative	sinc	sinc
genitive	sinces	sinca
dative	since	sincum

Derived terms

• sincfāg
• sincgiefa
• sincstān

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Scottish Gaelic

Noun

sinc m

1. zinc

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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

• IPA^(key): /sɪŋk/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋk

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

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /sɪŋk/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /zɪŋk/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋk

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