HyperDic: secant

English > 2 senses of the word secant:
NOUNshapesecanta straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
relationsecant, secratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
English > secant: 2 senses > noun 1, shape
MeaningA straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
Broaderstraight lineA line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction
Spanishsecante
Catalansecant
English > secant: 2 senses > noun 2, relation
MeaningRatio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle.
Synonymsec
Broadertrigonometric function, circular functionfunction of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
Spanishsecante

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