tangent (45 synonym found)

Tangent has 45 synonyms. The top synonyms for tangent are vector, transversal, streamline, straight stretch, straight line, straight course, spokes, shortcut and 37 more. Another word for tangent is vector. Browse the full list below.


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What is a synonym for tangent?

A common synonym for tangent is vector. Other synonyms include transversal, streamline, straight stretch, straight line.

How many synonyms does tangent have?

Tangent has 45 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does tangent mean?

(n): a straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there; in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the


Definition of tangent:

(n) : a straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there; in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. Symbol: tan
(adj) : touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point; of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic
°In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. Symbols: tan, tg.
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Definition of tangent:

(n) : a straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there; in a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. Symbol: tan
(adj) : touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point; of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic
°In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. Symbols: tan, tg.
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