Meaning & use
Subtended
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In geometry, formed or extended so as to be opposite a particular angle, arc, or side.
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The chord subtended an angle of sixty degrees at the center of the circle.
The bridge's cables subtended a wide arc across the river span.
A note on using this word
From Latin "sub-" (under) and "tendere" (to stretch), commonly used in geometry and optics to describe angular relationships.
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