Definition of hyperbolic tangent
: the hyperbolic function that is analogous to the tangent and defined by the equation tanh x = sinh x/cosh x
—abbreviation tanh
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“Hyperbolic tangent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperbolic%20tangent. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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