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cotangent

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/

The English word “cotangent” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

From co- + tangent.

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