exsecant

/ˈɛkˌsiːkənt/
noun
  1. A trigonometric function equal to the secant of an angle minus one.
    • The student learned to compute the exsecant using a scientific calculator.
    • In advanced trigonometry, the exsecant is sometimes used to simplify calculations.
    • The exsecant of 30 degrees is approximately 0.1547.