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cotan

/kɒtæn/ noun · British & US
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What does cotan mean?

noun

A cotan is a term used in geometry to describe a point on a hyperbola. It is the point where the asymptotes of the hyperbola intersect.

Example

"The mathematician used the cotan to calculate the area of the hyperbola."

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