Associations to the word «Cosecant»

Wiktionary

COSECANT, noun. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

Dictionary definition

COSECANT, noun. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche