TANGENT

/ˈtæn.dʒənt/ Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 11

Scrabble letter values: T1A1N1G2E1N1T1 = 8

Definition

  1. noun a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point.
  2. noun ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle. — synonyms: tan

Examples

  • “I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party.”

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