English Español Français Deutsch Italiano Português Русский 日本語 한국어 العربية हिन्दी Türkçe

🔍

Secant

noun

/ˈsiːkənt/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.

2.nounIn a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

3.adjectiveThat cuts or divides.

Synonyms

cosec conchoid tangent bitangent double point osculating circle osculation applicate point of tangency curve tangent line chord

Rhymes With

critique kant ravi kant see kant we cant week aunt

🔗 Find words with "secant" in A2Z Word Finder

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.