arc tangent

noun

Meaning

The inverse function of the tangent, used to determine an angle from a given tangent value.

Examples

The calculator returned an arc tangent of 45 degrees for the ratio of one.
Engineers often use the arc tangent function to calculate the slope of a ramp.

Synonyms: inverse tangent, arctan

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arc tangent

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːrk ˈtændʒənt/

Also written: arctangent. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

The inverse function of the tangent, used to determine an angle from a given tangent value.

Examples

The calculator returned an arc tangent of 45 degrees for the ratio of one.
Engineers often use the arc tangent function to calculate the slope of a ramp.

Synonyms of arc tangent

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