subtend

[US]/sʌb'tend/
[UK]/səb'tɛnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. be situated opposite to and enclosed within the leaf axil.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularsubtends
Present Participlesubtending
Past Tensesubtended
Past Participlesubtended

Phrases & Collocations

subtend an angle

subtend a chord

Example Sentences

The side of a triangle subtends the opposite angle.

flowers subtended by leafy bracts.

In the daisy family the numerous bracts which subtend the inflorescence are known as an involucre.

18(17) Inflorescence subtended by a broad, 2-keeled prophyll; rachilla internodes usually distinct and disarticulating.

The angle subtended by the two trees was measured.

The length of the arc subtended by the angle was calculated.

The tower subtends an angle of 30 degrees from the observer's position.

The distance subtended by the object can be determined using trigonometry.

The angle subtended by the streetlights was too wide for effective illumination.

The satellite subtends a small angle in the night sky.

The arc subtended by the rainbow was a magnificent sight.

The angle subtended by the hands of the clock indicated it was time to leave.

The bridge subtends the river, connecting the two sides of the city.

The angle subtended by the mountain range was breathtaking from the valley below.

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