If a directed line L passing through the origin makes angles α, β and y with x, y and z-axes, respectively, called direction angles, then what are cosα, cosβ, and cosy called?
direction cosines of the directed line L.
If a directed line L passing through the origin makes angles α, β and y with x, y and z-axes, respectively, called direction angles, then cosine of these angles, namely, cosα, cosβ, and cosy are called direction cosines of the directed line L