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      secant
      noun
      ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
      a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
      Roots
      secaresec- · Latin · to cutans-ant · Latin · present participle, doing
      Synonyms for secant
      tangentn
      Words related to secant
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      Where does secant come from?

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