Tangent
/ˈtæn.dʒənt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Tangent
noun
- A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.
- 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.
- A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
"I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party."
- A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
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tangent line