arcsecant

/ɑrkˈsiːkænt/
noun
  1. The inverse function of the secant, used in trigonometry to find an angle when the secant of that angle is known.
    • The calculator has a button for arcsecant, often labeled as sec⁻¹.
    • In trigonometry class, we learned how to apply arcsecant to real-world problems.
    • To solve the equation, the student used the arcsecant of 2 to find the angle.
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