English Explanatory Dictionary

secant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
  2. In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
adj
  1. That cuts or divides.

Pronunciation

sē'kənt /ˈsiːkənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-secant.wav

Word forms

secant secants

Etymology

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

Related words

cosecant section sector

Derived words

arcsecant bisecant hyperbolic secant quadrisecant secant method secancy secantly
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