semitangent (Meaning)
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semitangent (n.)
The tangent of half an arc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of semitangent
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semitangent Sentence Examples
- The semitangent line intersects the tangent line at a right angle.
- The semitangent's slope is the negative reciprocal of the tangent line's slope.
- The semitangent line is used to construct the normal line to a curve.
- In trigonometry, the semitangent function is the reciprocal of the cotangent function.
- The graph of the semitangent function is a hyperbola.
- The semitangent line is also known as the subnormal line.
- The segment of the semitangent line between the point of tangency and the x-axis is called the subtangent.
- The semitangent line is important in many areas of mathematics, including geometry, calculus, and trigonometry.
- The concept of the semitangent line was first developed by the ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga.
- The semitangent line is a useful tool for studying curves and their properties.
FAQs About the word semitangent
The tangent of half an arc.
No synonyms found.
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The semitangent line intersects the tangent line at a right angle.
The semitangent's slope is the negative reciprocal of the tangent line's slope.
The semitangent line is used to construct the normal line to a curve.
In trigonometry, the semitangent function is the reciprocal of the cotangent function.
