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tangent in Catalan

tangent in Catalan is tangent — tangent means a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.

tangent in Catalan

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

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."
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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.

Similar words in Catalan

tan

Common Catalan translations

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What is "tangent" in Catalan?

"tangent" in Catalan is tangent. 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 Catalan, "tangent" is tangent.

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