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British pronunciation
/sˈiːkənt/

Definition & Meaning of "secant"

Secant
01

a line that crosses a curve at least at two distinct points

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By drawing a secant, the mathematician was able to study the curve ’s behavior at multiple points.
The secant of the curve intersects it at two different points, forming a distinct angle.
02

ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

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