secant

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/ˈsiːkənt/ English

Definitions

noun

A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

adjective

That cuts or divides.

Related words

Synonyms

cosec conchoid tangent bitangent double point osculating circle osculation applicate point of tangency curve tangent line chord cissoid ineunt triple point gyrosecant

Associated

cosecant ogive bisection cotangent cubed quartic mercator cosine approximates interpolation hyperbolic

Rhymes

critique kant ravi kant see kant we cant week aunt

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