arc cotangent

noun Trigonometry.

the angle, measured in radians, that has a cotangent equal to a given number. Abbreviation: arc cot Symbol: cot−1

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Also called inverse cotangent.

Origin of arc cotangent

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby arc cotangent

arc, arc cos, arc cosecant, arc cosine, arc cot, arc cotangent, arc csc, arc de triomphe, arc furnace, arc lamp, arc light
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Scientific definitions for arc cotangent

arc cotangent

The inverse of the cotangent function.
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