secant
About 0.17 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
- noun In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
- adjective That cuts or divides.
Similar words
cosec conchoid tangent bitangent double point osculating circle osculation applicate point of tangency curve
Often followed by
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Word family
secants
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