tangent
8 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #42,125
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈændʒʌnt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural tangents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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