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secant

The correct spelling is secant.

How to pronounce secant

noun

IPA: /ˈsiːkənt/

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The correct spelling is secant. A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
  2. 2.In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

adjective

  1. 1.That cuts or divides.

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