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cotangent

/ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/

Meanings
noun
In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg or ctn

Examples :

"In a right triangle, if the tangent of angle A is 2, then the cotangent of angle A is 0.5. "
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Illustration tangent

tangent noun

/ˈtæn.dʒənt/

A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.

"The tangent to the graph of the student's test scores showed a sharp increase after the tutoring sessions. "

Illustration reciprocal

reciprocal noun

/ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/

The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

"0.5 is the reciprocal of 2."

Illustration angle

angle noun

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

"the angle between lines A and B"

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration right

right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration triangle

triangle noun

/ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/

A polygon with three sides and three angles.

"The construction paper shape was a triangle. "

Illustration then

then conjunction

/ðen/ /ðɛn/

Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

"My sister is faster than I am; then, she is usually the first one to finish her homework. "

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration cot

cot noun

/kɒt/ /kɑt/

A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

"The little boy slept soundly in his cot in the camping tent. "

Illustration symbols

symbols noun

/ˈsɪmbəlz/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."