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secant vs trigonometric function

trigonometric function vs secant

secant and trigonometric function both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secant Yes No No No
trigonometric function Yes No No No
As nouns, trigonometric function is a hypernym of secant; that is, trigonometric function is a word with a broader meaning than secant:
  • secant: ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
  • trigonometric function: function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
Other hypernyms of secant include circular function.
secant (noun) trigonometric function (noun)
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
Difference between secant and trigonometric function

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