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tangential — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • tangential adj Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

Senses

tangential is used for these senses in English:

  • tangential Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
  • tangential Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.

tangential — full definition

  1. adj Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
  2. adj Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
  3. adj Only indirectly related.

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