Tangent
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
Framework senses
- §1
- a ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
- §2
- a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- §3
- a topic that is related, but not the same as, an original topic