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semitangent

semitangent noun: the tangent of half an arc.

Noun

semitangent (plural semitangents)

  1. The tangent of half an arc.
    Synonyms:
    half tangent

Synonyms of semitangent

  • half tangent

Forms of semitangent

pluralsemitangents

Origin of semitangent

From semi- + tangent.

Questions about semitangent

What does semitangent mean?
Semitangent means the tangent of half an arc.
What part of speech is semitangent?
Semitangent is a noun.
What is the plural of semitangent?
The plural of semitangent is semitangents.

Words near semitangent in the dictionary

  1. semisystematic
  2. semisystematically
  3. semita
  4. semitae
  5. semitalented
  6. semitangent
  7. semitangents
  8. semitar
  9. semitarian
  10. semitarians
  11. semitars

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