📐secant

noun
/ˈsiːkənt/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

In geometry, a secant cuts the circle at two distinct points.

Synonyms

line, chord, tangent, ray

Antonyms

curve, arc

Collocations

secant line, secant method, secant function, secant angle

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