tangent
nounHow many syllables in tangent?
There are 2 syllables in the word tangent.How to pronounce tangent:
Definition of tangent:
- tangent (noun):
- an abrupt change of course digression
- a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point.
Synonyms for tangent:
tan
trigonometric function
Antonyms for tangent:
accord
agreement
conformity
sameness
similarity
uniformity
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