arc cotangent
nounTrigonometry.
the angle, measured in radians, that has a cotangent equal to a given number. Abbreviation: arc cot Symbol: cot−1
Origin of arc cotangent
1First recorded in 1905–10
- Also called inverse cotangent .
Words Nearby arc cotangent
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Scientific definitions for arc cotangent
arc cotangent
The inverse of the cotangent function.
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