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tangent in Afrikaans

tangent in Afrikaans is tangens, tangense, raaklyn — tangent means a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.

tangent in Afrikaans

tangens
noun
in trigonometry
tangense
noun
in trigonometry
raaklyn
noun
in trigonometry
raaklyne
noun
in trigonometry

What does "tangent" mean?

  1. noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
    "Draw a tangent to the circle at that point."
  2. noun A sudden shift to a topic only loosely related to what was being discussed.
    "He went off on a tangent about his holiday plans."

tangent in a sentence

  • Draw a tangent to the circle at that point.
  • He went off on a tangent about his holiday plans.
  • Let's not go off on a tangent — back to the budget.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tangent" in Afrikaans?

"tangent" in Afrikaans is tangens, tangense, raaklyn. tangent means: A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.

How do you use "tangent" in a sentence?

Example: "Draw a tangent to the circle at that point." In Afrikaans, "tangent" is tangens, tangense, raaklyn.

Are there other ways to say "tangent" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 4 translations listed for "tangent": tangens, tangense, raaklyn, raaklyne.

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