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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras