Greek Meaning of tangent

εφαπτομένη

Other Greek words related to εφαπτομένη

Definitions and Meaning of tangent in English

Wordnet

tangent (n)

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

ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle

Webster

tangent (v. t.)

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.

Webster

tangent (a.)

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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εφαπτομένη

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