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secant

/ˈsiːkənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
se-cant
IPA
/ˈsiːkənt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.

noun

In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

adj

That cuts or divides.

Etymology

From Latin secāns, present participle of secō (“to cut”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

secants (plural)

Derived Forms

arcsecant bisecant quadrisecant secancy secantly

Phrases

hyperbolic secant secant method

Frequently Paired Words

cosecant section sector

Synonyms

sec

Rhymes With

piquant

Questions

How do you pronounce secant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːkənt/.
What does secant mean?
A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
Where does secant come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce secant

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