Word: arctangents
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: arc
tan
gents
Definition: Plural of arctangent; the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent 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: tangent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan tg.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tangentem
Language: la
Decoded: tangentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tangent
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).