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Tangent

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.

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Tangency 74% connected

The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching.

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The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching.

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Tangential 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.

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Tangential 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.

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Alignment noun · 78% connection

The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…

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Asymptote noun · 78% connection

A line which approaches nearer to some curve than assignable distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet it. Asymptote…

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A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e.…

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Bend verb · 78% connection

To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a cu…

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Brachystochrone noun · 78% connection

A curve, in which a body, starting from a given point, and descending solely by the force of gravity, will reach another given point i…

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Cone noun · 78% connection

A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- call…

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Conoid noun · 78% connection

A surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner as always to meet a given straight line and a given curve,…

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Curve adjective · 78% connection

To bend; to crook; as, to curve a line; to curve a pipe; to cause to swerve from a straight course; as, to curve a ball in pitching it.

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Directrix noun · 78% connection

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Element noun · 78% connection

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