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Secant

Definition:

A secant is a mathematical term that can serve as a noun, adjective, or verb, depending on the context.

Noun:

1. (Mathematics) In geometry, a secant is a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.

Example Sentence: The student drew a secant line that cut through the circle.

2. (Mathematics) In trigonometry, a secant is the reciprocal of the cosine function.

Example Sentence: She used a calculator to find the secant of the angle.

Adjective:

1. (Mathematics) A secant angle refers to an angle formed between a secant line and another line, usually a tangent.

Example Sentence: The secant angle of the line was measured to be 60 degrees.

2. (Physics) In acoustics, a secant horn is a type of horn with a curved shape, named after the secant function.

Example Sentence: The musician used a secant horn to amplify the sound of his trumpet.

Verb:

1. (Mathematics) To secant means to find the secant of an angle or a curve.

Example Sentence: The student was asked to secant the given angle.

2. (Technology) In computer graphics, to secant is the process of approximating curves or shapes by connecting multiple points.

Example Sentence: The software program secanted the curved line to form a polygonal shape.

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