📐subtend

verb
/sʌbˈtɛnd/

Meaning

To extend across or form an angle at a particular point, often used in geometry.

Example Sentences

The arc subtends a 60-degree angle at the center of the circle.

Synonyms

span, stretch, cover, form

Antonyms

shorten, contract

Collocations

subtend an angle, subtend arc, subtend chord

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