sectant Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: S EH1 K T AH0 N T
What Does Sectant Mean?
Sectant is a noun that means One of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes. It is also used to mean One of the parts of a crystal into which it is divided by the transverse planes.
Sectant Definition (Noun)
- One of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes.
- One of the parts of a crystal into which it is divided by the transverse planes.
Noun
- A sectarian.
Synonyms of Sectant
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Sectant synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sectant
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Sectant in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
sectant (plural sectants)
Words That Rhyme With Sectant
Origin of Sectant
Origin 1: Learned borrowing from Latin sectāns.
Origin 2: Borrowed from Romanian sectant or Russian сектант (sektant). Equivalent to sect + -ant.