tangent 1
noundomain: shape
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
Hypernym
straight line 1
noun
a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
tangential 2
adjective
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
EnglishDerivationally related form
tangential 2
adjective
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
tangency 1
noun
the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
