Associations to the word «Cotangent»

Wiktionary

COTANGENT, noun. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

Dictionary definition

COTANGENT, noun. Ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley