Word: arcsecant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: arc
se
cant
Definition: function that is the compositional inverse of the secant function. Symbol: arcsec
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