secant

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

That cuts or divides.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsiːkənt/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

sec

transversal

slice

tangency

secant line

cut

section line

knife

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Translations

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τέμνουσα

secans

sieczna

sekans

kesen

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