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