secant

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Synonyms: scant, decant, recant, sectant, sejant, secan, secat, sewant

Antonyms: scant, decant, recant, sectant, sejant, secan, secat, sewant

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geometry}} A [[straight]] [[line]] that [[intersect]]s a [[curve]] at two or more [[point]]s.
2. {{lb|en|trigonometry}} In a [[right triangle]], the [[reciprocal]] of the [[cosine]] of an [[angle]]. Symbol: [[sec]] {{C|en|Trigonometric functions}}

Adjective

1. That cuts or divides.

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