tangent
/ˈtændʒənt/
touching a curve at exactly one point
tangent in a sentence
“The tangent line represents the instantaneous slope of the curve.”
Origin of tangent
Latin tangere to touch
Related Words
perpendicular
at right angles to a line or surface
dimension
the number of independent coordinates needed to specify a point
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a pattern of shapes that fit together without gaps or overlaps
euclidean
relating to ordinary flat geometry based on Euclid's axioms
topology
the study of properties preserved under continuous deformation
manifold
a space that locally resembles Euclidean space