cosecant

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Etymology

From co- +‎ secant.

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: kō'sēkənt, IPA(key): /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/
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Noun

cosecant (plural cosecants)

  1. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

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Etymology

From co- +‎ secant.

Pronunciation

Noun

cosecant f (plural cosecants)

  1. (trigonometry) cosecant

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