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#1 2012-08-29 23:57:11

Reuel
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Terminology

Hi there. I haven't been here in a while.

Is there a proper name for the interior part of a trigonometric function or is it simply called the inner function, or something to that effect? I have looked around online for an answer but I can't seem to find anything.

For example, the function

does g(x) have a proper term or name? Or is it just "the inner function"?


Thank you very much.

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#2 2012-08-30 00:04:21

anonimnystefy
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Re: Terminology

You could say g(x) is the argument of the tangent function, but I don't think there is a proper name for such a function g(x).


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#3 2012-08-30 00:06:09

Reuel
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Re: Terminology

Thank you, anonimnystefy. I am writing a paper and just wanted to use the correct word, if one existed.

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#4 2012-08-30 00:23:27

anonimnystefy
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Re: Terminology

You can just use the word argument, then.

You're welcome. smile


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“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment
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#5 2012-08-30 05:13:48

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Re: Terminology

Hi;

Since this can be thought of as function composition you will sometimes see it called the inside function or first function.


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