arcsec

noun

Meaning

The inverse function of the secant, used to determine the angle corresponding to a given secant value.

Examples

The calculator returned 45 degrees when I entered the arcsec of the square root of two.
In trigonometry, the arcsec function is often denoted as sec⁻¹.

Synonyms: inverse secant, secant inverse

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arcsec

noun

Pronunciation: ˈɑːrksɛk

Definition

The inverse function of the secant, used to determine the angle corresponding to a given secant value.

Examples

The calculator returned 45 degrees when I entered the arcsec of the square root of two.
In trigonometry, the arcsec function is often denoted as sec⁻¹.

Synonyms of arcsec

Words with a similar meaning to arcsec:

inverse secant
secant inverse

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