Synonyms for subtend
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
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.
A 43° angle subtends an arc of about 0.75 meters on a circle with a radius of 1 meter.
Forms
- Past participle
- subtended
e.g. subtended → delimited…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| subtend | falling | |
| delimit | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- delimit