tangent (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 25
def 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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Hypernym straight line
Derivationally related form tangent → tangential; tangent → tangency
Incoming links
Derivationally related form tangential → tangent; tangency → tangent
Pertainym (pertains to noun) tangential → tangent
Hyponym straight line

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