secant
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See also: sécant
English
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Etymology
From Latin secāns, present participle of secō (“to cut”).
Pronunciation
Noun
secant (plural secants)
- (geometry) A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
- (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
Derived terms
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Translations
in geometry
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in trigonometry
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Adjective
secant (not comparable)
- That cuts or divides.
Further reading
- “secant”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “secant”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams
Catalan
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
secant f (plural secants)
Derived terms
Further reading
- “secant” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Etymology 2
Verb
secant
Latin
Verb
secant
Romanian
Etymology
Noun
secant f (plural secanți)