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tangent

/ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/

Signification 1

A line that touches a curve at one point.

“The math teacher drew a tangent to the circle.”
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Illustration de tangent : A line that touches a curve at one point.

Signification 2

a sudden change in topic or focus

“He went off on a tangent during the long meeting.”
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Illustration de tangent : a sudden change in topic or focus