2syllables
subtends
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subtends 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, subtends is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsubtends
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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