secant

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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
cutting, especially into two parts
{n} a line drawn from the center of a circle till it cuts a tangent to the circle; a line which cuts another
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
A line that cuts another; especially, a straight line cutting a curve in two or more points
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
See Trigonometrical function, under Function
A secant is a line that intersects a circle in two points
Cutting; dividing into two parts; as, a secant line
This is Notation: sec x
{i} straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points (Geometry); ratio of the hypotenuse of a right triangle to the side adjacent to a given angle (Trigonometry)
A line which crosses a section of a function at two points [Derivatives]
A right line drawn from the center of a circle through one end of a circular arc, and terminated by a tangent drawn from the other end; the number expressing the ratio of this line to the radius of the circle
arc secant
The inverse of the secant function
secant

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    se·cant

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    [ 'sE-"kant, -k&nt ] (noun.) 1593. Latin secans, present participle of secare (“to cut”)
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