Verb: subtend sub'tend or ,súb'tend
- (geometry) extend under or be opposite to, especially of an angle or arc in relation to a point or line
"This arc subtends an angle of 45 degrees at the centre"
- (botany) be located beneath or support from below
"The bract subtends the flower"
Derived forms: subtended, subtending, subtends
Type of: counterbalance, oppose
Encyclopedia: Subtend