inverse tangent

inverse tangent

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  • arc tangent — /ˈak tændʒənt/ (say ahk tanjuhnt) noun the inverse function to the tangent; if y is the tangent of θ, then θ is the arc tangent of y; inverse tangent. Also, arctan …  

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