The '''cosecant''' is a [[trigonometric function]] describing the [[ratio]] of the [[hypotenuse]] to the opposite side in a [[right triangle]]. It is often abbreviated ''cosec''.
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The '''cosecant''' is a [[trigonometric function]] describing the [[ratio]] of the [[hypotenuse]] to the opposite side in a [[right triangle]]. It is often abbreviated as ''cosec'' or ''cose''.