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(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the tangent function. Symbol: arctan, tan⁻¹.
Use arctangent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Arctangent means (trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the tangent function. Symbol: arctan, tan⁻¹.
Common synonyms include antitangent, inverse tangent.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use arctangent where its definition matches the intended context.
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