arctangent

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/ˈɑrkˌtændʒənt/

noun
A math function related to angles and tangents

arctangent in a sentence

  • “We used arctangent to find the angle.”
  • “The arctangent function returned a precise angle value.”
  • “The arctangent calculation yielded the precise angle measurement.”

What does “arctangent” mean?

arctangent (noun) means a math function related to angles and tangents. It is pronounced /ˈɑrkˌtændʒənt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "arctangent" mean?
arctangent (noun) means: A math function related to angles and tangents
How do you pronounce "arctangent"?
"arctangent" is pronounced /ˈɑrkˌtændʒənt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "arctangent" in a sentence?
Here is "arctangent" used in a sentence: We used arctangent to find the angle.

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