A Secant

Meanings

(geometry) A straight line that cuts or intersects a curve at two or more points.
(trigonometry) In a right-angled triangle, the trigonometric function defined as the ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side, which is the reciprocal of the cosine: \(\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}\).

Synonyms

secant line, cutting line

Related terms

cosine, cosecant, sine, tangent, cotangent, sector, segment

Translations

Arabic: (قَاطِع), (قَاطِعُ الزَّاوِيَة)

Norwegian Bokmål: (en sekant)