Meaning of secant in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsiˌkænt/

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  1. Noun

    secant

    Etymology

    late 16th century; from French sécante, based on Latin secare‘to cut’

    Definitions

    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

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