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subtense

Syllabification: (sub·tense)
Pronunciation: /səbˈtens/

Definition of subtense

noun

Geometry
  • a subtending line, especially the chord of an arc.
  • the angle subtended by a line at a point.

Origin:

early 17th century: from modern Latin subtensa (linea), feminine past participle of subtendere (see subtend)

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