"Secant" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Secant" Meaning

A word that refers to a line that intersects a curve or surface at exactly two points, or a line that connects two points on a curve or surface.

"Secant" Examples

Usage Examples of "secant"

1. Geometric Context

In geometry, a secant of a circle is a line that intersects the circle at two points on the curve. For example:

The problem stated that it was possible to draw a secant line through the large circle and a tangent to the small circle that was not intersecting the small circle.