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tangent meaning and definition
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Definition of tangent (noun)
- a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
- synonyms: tan
Source: Princeton University Wordnet