noun🔗ShareTangenteA straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there."The tangent to the graph of the student's test scores showed a sharp increase after the tutoring sessions. "La tangente au graphique des résultats scolaires de l'élève a montré une forte augmentation après les séances de tutorat.mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTangenteA function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg."The math problem asked for the tangent of 30 degrees. "Le problème de mathématiques demandait la tangente de 30 degrés.mathfunctionnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDigression, tangenteA 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."Je crois que nous sommes partis sur une tangente quand nous avons commencé à parler de singes sur des monocycles à sa fête de départ à la retraite.communicationlanguagepointwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTangentA small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound."The clavichord's delicate tangent struck the strings, producing a soft, tinkling sound. "La tangente délicate du clavicorde frappa les cordes, produisant un son doux et cristallin.musicmachinedevicesounditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTangentTouching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point."The carpenter used a tangent line to measure the curve of the wooden arch before cutting it. "Le charpentier a utilisé une ligne tangente pour mesurer la courbure de l'arc en bois avant de le couper.mathtechnicalsciencepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTangent, accessoireOf a topic, only loosely related to a main topic."The teacher's lecture on the history of the Roman Empire had a tangent about the importance of good sanitation in ancient cities. "Le cours du professeur sur l'histoire de l'Empire romain a dévié sur l'importance d'une bonne hygiène dans les villes antiques.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
