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tangent — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tangent noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.

Senses

tangent is used for these senses in English:

  • tangent (geometry) Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.

tangent — full definition

  1. noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
  2. noun A sudden shift to a topic only loosely related to what was being discussed.
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