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arc secant

DEFINITIONS OF: arc secant

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n the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number

Synonyms:
arcsec, arcsecant, inverse secant
Type of:
circular function, trigonometric function
function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
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