tangent in Spanish
tangent in Spanish is tangente — tangent means a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
tangent in Spanish
tangente
(geometry) Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
tangente
(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 Spanish?
"tangent" in Spanish is tangente. 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 Spanish, "tangent" is tangente.
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