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subtend

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "subtend" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

subtend

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

subtend is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, subtend is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsubtend

1verb
  • To use an angle to delimit (mark off, enclose) part of a straight or curved line, for example an arc or the opposite side of a triangle.
  • (also mathematics) To extend or stretch opposite something; to be part of a straight or curved line that is opposite to and delimits an angle.

    Example: "A hypotenuse subtends the right angle of a right triangle."

  • To form the central angle of a circle underneath an arc

    Example: "The points A and B on the circumference form the arc AB, which subtends the central angle θ."

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