subtense

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noun

A line which subtends, especially the chord of an arc.

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Meanings

nounsubtense (plural subtenses)

plural subtenses

  1. geometryA line which subtends, especially the chord of an arc.
  2. geometryThe angle subtended by a line at a point.
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APA

subtense. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtense

MLA

“subtense.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtense. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subtense,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subtense.

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