| Pronunciation: | | kow'seekunt
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle |
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COSECANT is a 8 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | cosec |
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| | See Also: | | circular function, trigonometric function |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Co*se"cant\ (k?-s?"k?nt), n. [For co. secans, an
abbrev. of L. complementi secans.] (Trig.)
The secant of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust.
of {Functions}.
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