How do you pronounce tangent?

tangent is pronounced as /ˈtændʒənt/.

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noun

/ˈtændʒənt/

tangente (tandzhuhnt)

tangency tangential

Signification

a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not cross it

Traduction de la signification

une droite ou un plan qui touche une courbe ou une surface sans la croiser

Phrases d'exemple

The teacher drew a tangent to the circle on the board.

Le professeur a tracé une tangente au cercle sur le tableau.

Le professeur a trace une tangente au cercle sur le tableau.

Expressions d'exemple

go off on a tangent

partir sur une tangente

Synonymes

line, touch, contact, curve-line

Antonymes

intersection, crossing

Collocations

draw a tangent, tangent line, tangent function

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