subsecant
/ˈsʌbsiːk(ə)nt/Mathematics. Now rare
noun
In Cartesian coordinates: the part of the x-axis lying between the two points where it is cut by a secant of a curve and by a perpendicular drawn from the point where the secant cuts the curve to the x-axis.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in George Berkeley (1685–1753), Church of Ireland bishop of Cloyne and philosopher. From sub- + secant.
- make something good
- make something of
- make something over
- make something up
- make sport of
- make sure
- make the acquaintance of (or make someone's acquaintance)
- make the best of
- make the best of a bad job
- make the cut
- make the first move
- make the grade
- make the most of
- make the papers
- make the running
- make the welkin ring
- make time
- Maketon
- make tracks (for)
- make up
- make-up artist
- make-up bag
- make up for lost time
- make-up game
- make up ground