How to pronounce secant
American English pronunciation
SEE-kant
- IPA
- /ˈsikænt/
- Syllables
- SEE · kant (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What secant means
A straight line that cuts a curve at two or more points
In a sentence: Leo drew a secant that sliced through the circle at two points.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning cutting.
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