secant

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See also: sécant

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: sē'kənt, IPA(key): /ˈsiːkənt/
  • Rhymes: -iːkənt
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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secant (plural secants)

  1. (geometry) A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
  2. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

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Translations

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Adjective

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secant (not comparable)

  1. That cuts or divides.

Further reading

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Anagrams

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Catalan

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin secantem.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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secant f (plural secants)

  1. (trigonometry) secant
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Further reading

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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secant

  1. gerund of secar

Latin

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Verb

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secant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of secō

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French sécant.

Noun

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secant f (plural secanți)

  1. secant

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