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
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The secant of an angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the hypotenuse to the length of the adjacent side.
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To find the secant of an angle, just divide the length of the hypotenuse by the length of the adjacent side.
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If you want to get the secant, just do hypotenuse divided by adjacent side.
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In life, the secant represents the connection between two different paths, showing how they intersect and relate to each other.