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Secant vs Decant - What's the difference?

secant | decant |

As a noun secant

is a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.

As a verb decant is

to pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.

secant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geometry) A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.
  • (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec
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    decant

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
  • (science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
  • To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt
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