noun
secant
Secant (noun) means a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
noun
1
A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
2
(maths) In a right-angled triangle, one divided by the cosine of an angle, shown as "sec".
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Etymology
Comes from Latin secāns, the present participle of secō (“to cut”).
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What is the meaning of secant?
"secant" (noun) means a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
What is another word for secant?
Other words for "secant" include sec.
What are the different meanings of secant?
"secant" has 2 main meanings: 1. A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points; 2. (maths) In a right-angled triangle, one divided by the cosine of an angle, shown as "sec".
