cotangent
English
/ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/
noun
Definitions
- (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg or ctn
Etymology
Prefix from English tangent.
Origin
English
tangent
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- arccotangent English
- arctangent English
- bitangent English
- semitangent English
- subtangent English
- tangent English
- tangental English
- tangential English
- tangently English
- tangentem Latin
- アークコタンジェント Japanese
- コタンジェント Japanese
- タンジェント Japanese
- ctn Translingual
- tanjent Manx