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Vocabulary Entry
cotangent
|noun
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noun
In mathematics, cotangent refers to the trigonometric function that is the reciprocal of the tangent function.
Example Sentences
"The cotangent of 45 degrees is equal to 1."
"To solve the triangle, we need to find the cotangent of the given angle."
"Many trigonometric identities involve the cotangent function."