adjective/nounfemininepl: secantes
secant
1. (Geometry) A line that intersects a curve or circle at two or more points
The secant line crosses the circle at two distinct points.
A linha secante cruza o círculo em dois pontos distintos.
2. (Trigonometry) The trigonometric function equal to the reciprocal of the cosine
The secant of the angle is calculated as 1/cos(θ).
A secante do ângulo é calculada como 1/cos(θ).
3. (Adjective) Cutting or intersecting; that cuts through
A secant surface divides the solid into two parts.
Uma superfície secante divide o sólido em duas partes.
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