tangent in Japanese
tangent in Japanese is タンジェント, 接線, 正接 — tangent means a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
tangent in Japanese
タンジェント
Pronounced: tanjento
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
接線
Pronounced: sessen
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
正接
Pronounced: seisetsu
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
What does "tangent" mean?
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noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
"Draw a tangent to the circle at that point."
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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.
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What is "tangent" in Japanese?
"tangent" in Japanese is タンジェント, 接線, 正接. tangent means: A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
How do you pronounce タンジェント?
"tangent" in Japanese is タンジェント, pronounced "tanjento".
How do you use "tangent" in a sentence?
Example: "Draw a tangent to the circle at that point." In Japanese, "tangent" is タンジェント, 接線, 正接.
Are there other ways to say "tangent" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "tangent": タンジェント, 接線, 正接.
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