secant

Meanings

Plural: secants

Noun

a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

Adj

That cuts or divides.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

sec

Scrabble Score: 8

secant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 10

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