[Numpy-discussion] Proposal for changing the names of inverse trigonometrical/hyperbolic functions

[Robert Kern]

On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 18:40, Chris Barker <Chris.Barker at noaa.gov> wrote:
> Matthew Brett wrote:
>> numpy.asum numpy.arange numpy.amax etc all have the intended meaning
>> of 'a-for-array-version-of-function'.   This obviously isn't the case
>> for 'acos'.
>
> actually, it is, isn't it? a version of math.cos that works for arrays?

No. Not at all. acos() and arccos() are the inverse functions of cos().

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Robert Kern

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