Synonyms of tangent

Noun


1. tangent, straight line

usage: a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point

2. tangent, tan, trigonometric function, circular function

usage: ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

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Definition and meaning of tangent (Dictionary)