Secant

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkənt/

Secant (noun)

  1. A straight line that cuts through a curve at two or more points.
  2. A trigonometric function equal to 1 divided by the cosine of an angle.

Examples

  • The secant intersects the circle at two points.
  • A secant can be drawn from any point outside the circle.

Common collocations: secant line, intersect a circle, secant function, calculate the secant

Synonyms of Secant

Formal

Antonyms of Secant

  • — In geometry, when lines do not intersect.