Secant

Origin

From Latin secans, present participle of secare ("to cut")

Full definition of secant

Noun

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

Related terms

• cosecant
• section
• sector

Anagrams

• ascent
• enacts
• stance