cosecant

pronunciation

How to pronounce cosecant in British English: UK ['kəʊ'si:kənt]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle

Word Origin

cosecant (n.)
1706, from co, short for complement, + secant.