Word: arcsecants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: arc
se
cants
Definition: Plural of arcsecant; the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
Morphemes:
Affix: arc-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arcus
Language: la
Decoded: arcus
Meaning: bow, arc
Affix: secant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
Etymology Compounds: Affix: secans
Language: la
Decoded: secans
PoS: Participle
Meaning: cleaving, dividing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).