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1. tangent

noun. ['ˈtændʒənt'] a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point.

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  • tangent (English)
  • tangentem (Latin)

2. tangent

noun. ['ˈtændʒənt'] ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle.

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  • tangent (English)
  • tangentem (Latin)
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