Tangent — synonyms, definition

1. tangent (Noun)

tan

tangent (Noun) — A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point.

tangent (Noun) — Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle.

tangent (Noun) — A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it. ex. "If you speak from notes, remember that it’s easy to get distracted or go off on a tangent"

circular function straight line trigonometric function