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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 ''cosec''. |
<math>\csc \theta = \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\,</math> | <math>\csc \theta = \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\,</math> | ||
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Revision as of 06:40, October 22, 2008
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.
<math>\csc \theta = \sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta \right) = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}\,</math>