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secant

/ˈsiː.kənt/

翻译: 名词,有两个主要含义:在几何学中,指与曲线相交于两个或更多点的直线;在三角学中,指直角三角形中斜边与邻边的比值。

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noun

/ˈsiː.kənt/C1formalscientific
  • zh名词,有两个主要含义:在几何学中,指与曲线相交于两个或更多点的直线;在三角学中,指直角三角形中斜边与邻边的比值。

A noun with two primary meanings: in geometry, a straight line that cuts a curve at two or more points; in trigonometry, the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side in a right-angled triangle.

  1. Geometry: Intersecting lineC1formaltechnical

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

    zh割线

    • The secant of a circle intersects it at two points.
    • In geometry, a secant is defined by its intersection with a curve.
    • The graph shows a secant crossing the parabola at two locations.
  2. Trigonometry: RatioC1formaltechnical

    The reciprocal of the cosine function; the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side in a right-angled triangle.

    zh正割

    • The secant of angle A is equal to the hypotenuse divided by the adjacent side.
    • In trigonometry, secant is often abbreviated as sec.
    • To solve the problem, calculate the secant of 30 degrees.
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  • secants plural form
  • secants' possessive plural form
  • secant's possessive singular form