cosecant

Meanings

Plural: cosecants

Noun

ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

Origin / Etymology

From co- + secant.

Synonyms

cosec

Scrabble Score: 12

cosecant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cosecant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cosecant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cosecant is a valid Words With Friends word