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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   function that is the compositional inverse of the secant function. Symbol: arcsec
2. 2
   the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arc secantarcsecinverse secantinverse secant

Etymology

From arc- + secant.

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