tanh

1. Symbol, Mathematics. hyperbolic tangent.

tanh

/ tænʃ; θæn /

noun

1. hyperbolic tangent; a hyperbolic function that is the ratio of sinh to cosh

tanh

1. Abbreviation of hyperbolic tangent

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanh¹

tan(gent) + h(yperbolic)

Word History and Origins

Origin of tanh¹

C20: from tan ( gent ) + h ( yperbolic )

Example Sentences

Turkey’s Ibrahim Colak led the standings in the rings, Dalaloyan led the field in the vault and Chinese Taipei’s Tanh Chia-Hung had the highest score on the horizontal bar.

From Reuters

When the Guardian asked Tetra Pak who was recycling their waste, the company told us that there were two facilities in the country: Dong Tien plant in Binh Tanh and Thuan An in Binh Duong.

From The Guardian

Brown also pardoned Tung Tanh Nguyen, who was convicted of murder and robbery; Hai Trong Nguyen for robbery with a firearm; and Truong “Jay” Quang Ly for voluntary manslaughter.

From Washington Times

Brown pardoned Tung Tanh Nguyen, who was convicted of murder and robbery in 1994 in Orange County.

From Washington Times

Tanh Lam, 89, a naval architect who worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Va., from 1977 to 1997, died Feb. 11 at his home in Fredericksburg.

From Washington Post