English Explanatory Dictionary

cosecant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

Pronunciation

kō'sēkənt /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-cosecant.wav

Word forms

cosecant cosecants

Etymology

From co- + secant.

Derived words

arccosecant hyperbolic cosecant
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