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tangent

/ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/

Meaning 1

A line that touches a curve at one point.

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

Meaning 2

diverging from the main topic or focus

“Her story took a tangent away from the meeting.”
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Illustration of tangent: diverging from the main topic or focus