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inverse tangent

DEFINITIONS OF: inverse tangent

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

Synonyms:
arc tangent, arctan, arctangent
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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