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arcsecond

arcsecond noun: a unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.

Noun

arcsecond (plural arcseconds)

  1. A unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.
    Synonyms:
    second of arc, as, arcsec

arcsecond meaning in Tamil

arcsecond in Tamil

விகலை

Synonyms of arcsecond

Forms of arcsecond

pluralarcseconds

Origin of arcsecond

From arc + second.

Words formed from arcsecond

Questions about arcsecond

What does arcsecond mean?
Arcsecond means a unit of angle; 1/60th of an arcminute, or 1/3600th of a degree.
What is arcsecond in Tamil?
Arcsecond in Tamil is விகலை. See Arcsecond meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is arcsecond?
Arcsecond is a noun.
What is the plural of arcsecond?
The plural of arcsecond is arcseconds.

Words near arcsecond in the dictionary

  1. arcsch
  2. arcsec
  3. arcsecant
  4. arcsecants
  5. arcsech
  6. arcsecond
  7. arcseconds
  8. arcsecs
  9. arcship
  10. arcships
  11. arcsin

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