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secant

/ˈsiːkənt/noun

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  1. 1

    [C] mathematics

    (in a right-angled triangle) the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the side next to one of the acute angles; it is equal to 1 divided by the cosine

    छेदिका, सेकेंट (sec)

    • The secant of 60° is 2.
    • For any angle A, sec²A − tan²A = 1.
  2. 2

    [C] geometry

    a straight line that cuts a curve, especially a circle, at two or more points

    छेदक रेखा

    • A secant cuts a circle at two points, while a tangent touches it at only one.