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- [koh-see-kuh nt, -kant]
- /koʊˈsi kənt, -kænt/
- /koʊˈsiˌkænt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-see-kuh nt, -kant]
- /koʊˈsi kənt, -kænt/
Definitions of cosecant word
- noun cosecant (of an angle) a trigonometric function that in a right-angled triangle is the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to that of the opposite side; the reciprocal of sine 3
- noun cosecant the reciprocal of the sine 3
- noun cosecant the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a given acute angle in a right triangle 3
- noun cosecant an equivalent, positive or negative ratio for certain related angles (Ex.: the cosecant of 57° or 123° is 1.1923, of 237° or 303° is −1.1923) or real numbers representing radians (Ex.: the cosecant of .9948 radians (57°) is 1.1923) 3
- noun cosecant (in a right triangle) the ratio of the hypotenuse to the side opposite a given angle. 1
- noun cosecant the secant of the complement, or the reciprocal of the sine, of a given angle or arc. Abbreviation: csc. 1
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Origin of cosecant
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10, cosecant is from the New Latin word cosecant- (stem of cosecāns). See co-, secant
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Parts of speech for Cosecant
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cosecant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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