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secant

se·cant

UK/ˈsiːkənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points

2.

ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

Synonyms

Origin

From Latin secāns, present participle of secō (“to cut”).

Phrases

  • hyperbolic secant
  • secant method

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