tangent

Pronunciation

• enPR: tăn'jənt, IPA ^(key): /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/

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• Hyphenation: tan‧gent

Noun

Singular tangent

Plural tangents

A straight line tangent to a curve

1. (countable) (geometry) A tangent is a straight line that touches a curve at a single point but does not cross it.