tangente — meaning in English

English meaning

slope noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
tangent noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
tangential adj Relating to a tangent, or moving along a tangent to something.

tangente is used for these senses in English:

slope (mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
slope (mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.
tangent (geometry) Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
tangent (music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
tangential Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.

noun A stretch of ground that rises or falls at an angle; or the steepness of any such surface or line.
verb To rise or fall at a steady angle.

noun A straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point without crossing it.
noun A sudden shift to a topic only loosely related to what was being discussed.