TANGENT

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NOUN
  • Definition - A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.
  • Definition - A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg.
  • Definition - A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
  • Example - I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party.
  • Definition - A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
  • Example - I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
  • Example - I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party.
  • Definition - Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic.
  • Example - I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
tangent 8
6 Letter Words
gannet 7 tenant 6
5 Letter Words
agent 6 anent 5
4 Letter Words
gaen 5 gane 5 gate 5 gean 5 gent 5 geta 5 gnat 5 tang 5 ante 4 etna 4 neat 4 nett 4 tate 4 teat 4 tent 4
3 Letter Words
age 4 eng 4 gae 4 gan 4 gat 4 gen 4 get 4 nag 4 neg 4 tag 4 teg 4 ane 3 ant 3 ate 3 att 3 eat 3 eta 3 nae 3 nan 3 net 3 tae 3 tan 3 tat 3 tea 3 ten 3 tet 3
2 Letter Words
ag 3 ae 2 an 2 at 2 en 2 et 2 na 2 ne 2 ta 2 te 2
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