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† ˈsubsecant Math. Obs. rare. [f. sub- 1 + secant B 2 b.] That part of the axis of abscissas of a curve which is intercepted between a secant and the ordinate.
1816tr. Lacroix' Diff. & Int. Calc. 655 Its subtangent P T must consequently be less than one of the subsecants. |