secant
noun/ˈsiːkənt/
Etymology
From Latin secāns, present participle of secō (“to cut”).
- derived from secāns
Definitions
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
In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
That cuts or divides.
The neighborhood
Derived
arcsecant, bisecant, hyperbolic secant, quadrisecant, secant method
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for secant. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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