arc tangent
nounTrigonometry.
the angle, measured in radians, that has a tangent equal to a given number. Abbreviation: arc tan; Symbol: tan−1
Origin of arc tangent
1First recorded in 1905–10
- Also called inverse tangent .
Words Nearby arc tangent
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Scientific definitions for arc tangent
arc tangent
The inverse of the tangent function.
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