cotangent

cotangent

English

Etymology

    From co- + tangent.

    Pronunciation

    • (US) enPR: 'kōtănjənt, IPA(key): /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/
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    Noun

    cotangent (plural cotangents)

    1. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

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    Catalan

    Etymology

    From co- +‎ tangent.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    cotangent f (plural cotangents)

    1. (trigonometry) cotangent

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    Swedish

    Noun

    cotangent c

    1. (trigonometry) cotangent

    Declension

    Declension of cotangent
    nominative genitive
    singular indefinite cotangent cotangents
    definite cotangenten cotangentens
    plural indefinite cotangenter cotangenters
    definite cotangenterna cotangenternas