Definition:Cosecant/Definition from Triangle
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Definition
In the above right triangle, we are concerned about the angle $\theta$.
The cosecant of $\angle \theta$ is defined as being $\dfrac {\text {Hypotenuse}} {\text {Opposite}}$.
Also denoted as
The cosecant function:
- $\csc$
can often be seen written as:
- $\cosec$
Sources
- 1968: Murray R. Spiegel: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 5$: Trigonometric Functions: $5.6$