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(geometry) Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point. / Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic. / (rail transport, of track) Straight; not horizontally curved.

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Source Word

tangent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/

Adjective

not-comparable of track

(geometry) Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point. / Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic. / (rail transport, of track) Straight; not horizontally curved.

Japanese Meaning

幾何学: 曲線にただ一点で接し、その点で交差しない線。 / 話題: 主題とはあまり関係がなく、脱線しているという意味。 / 鉄道輸送: 水平に曲がっていない、直線の線路のこと。