Associations to the word «Secant»
Wiktionary
SECANT, noun. (geometry) A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
SECANT, noun. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
Dictionary definition
SECANT, noun. A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
SECANT, noun. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.