tangent in Russian
tangent in Russian is де́бри, каки́е-то де́бри, не в ту степь — tangent means a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
tangent in Russian
де́бри
Pronounced: debri
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
каки́е-то де́бри
Pronounced: kakiye-to debri
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
не в ту степь
Pronounced: ne v tu step
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
отклоне́ние от те́мы
Pronounced: otkloneniye ot temy
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
отступле́ние
Pronounced: otstupleniye
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
побо́чная те́ма
Pronounced: pobochnaya tema
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
каса́тельная
Pronounced: kasatelnaya
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
та́нгенс
Pronounced: tangens
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
тангенс
Pronounced: tangens
(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."
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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Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "tangent" in Russian?
"tangent" in Russian is де́бри, каки́е-то де́бри, не в ту степь. tangent means: A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
How do you pronounce де́бри?
"tangent" in Russian is де́бри, pronounced "debri".
How do you use "tangent" in a sentence?
Example: "Draw a tangent to the circle at that point." In Russian, "tangent" is де́бри, каки́е-то де́бри, не в ту степь.
Are there other ways to say "tangent" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "tangent": де́бри, каки́е-то де́бри, не в ту степь, отклоне́ние от те́мы, отступле́ние, побо́чная те́ма.
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