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Word: Subtend
Speech Type: Verb
late 16th century (in subtend (sense 1)): from Latin subtendere, from sub- ‘under’ + tendere ‘stretch’. subtend (sense 2) dates from the late 19th century
səbˈtɛnd
(of a line, arc, or figure) form (an angle) at a particular point when straight lines from its extremities are joined at that point
Short Definition:(of line, arc, or figure) form angle at particular point when straight lines from its extremities are joined at that point
Examples:- the angle subtended by a string of length r at the centre of the sphere
(of a bract) extend under (a flower) so as to support or enfold it
Short Definition:(of bract) extend under flower so as to support or enfold it
Examples:- the main beauty is provided by the bracts which subtend the flowers
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