Tangent

What do we mean by tangent?

A line, curve, or surface meeting another line, curve, or surface at a common point and sharing a common tangent line or tangent plane at that point. noun

The trigonometric function of an acute angle in a right triangle that is the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. noun

A sudden digression or change of course. noun

An upright pin in a keyboard instrument, especially in a clavichord, that rises to sound a string when a key is depressed and stops the string at a preset length to set the pitch. noun

Making contact at a single point or along a line; touching but not intersecting. adjective

One of the keys or finger-levers of the hurdy-gurdy. noun

In railroading, a straight piece of track beginning and ending at a curve. noun

To bear or hold the relation of a tangent to.

Touching; in geometry, touching at a single point: as, a tangent line; curves tangent to each other.

In geometry: A straight line through two consecutive points (which see, under consecutive) of a curve or surface. noun

The length cut off upon the straight line touching a curve between the line of abscissas and the point of tangency. noun

In trigonometry, a function of an angle, being the ratio of the length of one leg of a right triangle to that of the other, the angle opposite the first leg being the angle of which the tangent is considered as the function. noun

In the clavichord, one of the thick pins of brass inserted in the back ends of the digitals so that the fingers should press them against the strings, and produce tones. noun

Any method of drawing a tangent to a curve. noun

A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example, the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced. See Trigonometrical function, under function. noun

The logarithm of the natural tangent of an arc. noun

A decimal expressing the length of the tangent of an arc, the radius being reckoned unity. noun

A form of galvanometer having a circular coil and a short needle, in which the tangent of the angle of deflection of the needle is proportional to the strength of the current. noun

A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.

A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg.

A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.

A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

Words that are spelled similarly to tangent:
tangent, tingent, mangent, tangen, tangens.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word tangent:
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Words that rhyme with tangent:
frangent.

Adjectives that are often used to describe tangent:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective tangent:
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Consonant match to tangent:
tingent.

Words that sound like tangent:
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