Inverse-tangent
noun, Trigonometry.
1.
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noun, Trigonometry.
1.
the angle, measured in radians, that has a tangent equal to a given number. Symbol: tan −1.
Abbreviation: arc tan;
arc tangent
The inverse of the tangent function.
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