noun a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
adjective relating to or denoting a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
In general mathematics, secant can refer to a line that intersects a curve or a trigonometric function.
Secant methods are used in numerical analysis for finding roots of equations.
Secant is used in physics to describe the angle between a line and a plane.
In geometry, a secant is a line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
In trigonometry, a secant is the reciprocal of the cosine function.
In mathematics, a secant is a line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
In engineering, secant is used in structural analysis to calculate the secant modulus of elasticity.
Surveyors use secant methods in geodesy to determine the curvature of the Earth's surface.