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Secant

//ˈsiːkənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That cuts or divides. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
  2. 2
    ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle wordnet
  3. 3
    In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
  4. 4
    a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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