arc secant

A form of arcsecant — function that is the compositional inverse of the secant function. Symbol: arcsec

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arcsecantarcsecinverse secant

Meanings

nounarc secant (plural arc secants)

plural arc secants

  1. alternativeAlternative form of arcsecant.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number

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arcsecantarcsecinverse secant
Also see

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APA

arc secant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arc%20secant

MLA

“arc secant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arc%20secant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arc secant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arc%20secant.

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