"Tangent" is a word in ENGLISH
A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that
portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the
point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example,
the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced. See
Trigonometrical function, under Function.
Touching; touching at a single point
meeting a curve or surface at a point and having at that
point the same direction as the curve or surface; -- said of a straight
line, curve, or surface; as, a line tangent to a curve; a curve tangent
to a surface; tangent surfaces.
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A new business was opening and one of the owner's friends wanted to send flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card; it said "Rest in Peace". The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was ,the florist said. "Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry you should imagine this: somewhere there is a funeral taking place today, and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new location."
A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse.
Read the complete definitionAny part of a curved line.
Read the complete definitionA line which approaches nearer to some curve than assignable distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet it. Asymptotes …
Read the complete definitionA turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; …
Read the complete definitionTo be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.
Read the complete definitionTo strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make …
Read the complete definitionThe state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow.
Read the complete definitionA line that touches a curve in two points.
Read the complete definitionA vertical curved line connecting two or more words or lines, which are to be taken together; thus, boll, bowl; …
Read the complete definitionThe curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of …
Read the complete definitionA right line uniting the extremities of the arc of a circle or curve.
Read the complete definitionA plane figure, bounded by a single curve line called its circumference, every part of which is equally distant from …
Read the complete definitionA curve invented by Diocles, for the purpose of solving two celebrated problems of the higher geometry; viz., to trisect …
Read the complete definitionDivided into squares of alternate tinctures in a single row; -- said of any bearing; or, in the case of …
Read the complete definitionHollow and curved or rounded; vaulted; -- said of the interior of a curved surface or line, as of the …
Read the complete definitionPresenting themselves simultaneously and having reciprocal properties; -- frequently used in pure and applied mathematics with reference to two quantities, …
Read the complete definitionA surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner as always to meet a …
Read the complete definitionRising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or …
Read the complete definitionLines, or other elements of reference, by means of which the position of any point, as of a curve, is …
Read the complete definitionThe curved line or flourish at the end of a book or chapter; hence, the end.
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