arctangent

noun

arc·​tan·​gent (ˌ)ärk-ˈtan-jənt How to pronounce arctangent (audio)
variants or less commonly arc tangent
plural arctangents also arc tangents
: the inverse function of the tangent
if y is the tangent of θ, then θ is the arctangent of y
abbreviation arctan

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arctangent was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Arctangent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arctangent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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