tangential in Russian
tangential in Russian is касательный, тангенциальный, касающийся — tangential means relating to a tangent, or moving along a tangent to something.
tangential in Russian
касательный
Pronounced: kasatelnyy
Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
тангенциальный
Pronounced: tangentsialnyy
Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
касающийся
Pronounced: kasayushchiysya
Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
имеющий слабое отноше́ние
Pronounced: imeyushchiy slaboye otnosheniye
Only indirectly related.
отклоня́ющийся
Pronounced: otklonyayushchiysya
Only indirectly related.
What does "tangential" mean?
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adj Relating to a tangent, or moving along a tangent to something.
"The meteor came in on a tangential orbit and exploded about 8 or 10 miles above the earth's surface, just south of the Arctic Circle."
- adj Touching only slightly, the way a tangent line does.
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adj Connected only in a minor or indirect way.
"That subject is tangential to our discussion, and we cannot let it distract us."
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tangential in a sentence
- The meteor came in on a tangential orbit and exploded about 8 or 10 miles above the earth's surface, just south of the Arctic Circle.
- That subject is tangential to our discussion, and we cannot let it distract us.
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What is "tangential" in Russian?
"tangential" in Russian is касательный, тангенциальный, касающийся. tangential means: Relating to a tangent, or moving along a tangent to something.
How do you pronounce касательный?
"tangential" in Russian is касательный, pronounced "kasatelnyy".
Are there other ways to say "tangential" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "tangential": касательный, тангенциальный, касающийся, имеющий слабое отноше́ние, отклоня́ющийся.
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