Tangent

/tˈænd‍ʒənt/

/ˈtændʒənt/

Tangent

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°

synonyms : tan

Examples

1. She went off on a tangent about what happened to her last summer.

2. He always goes off at a tangent when we talk about something serious.

3. Tangent is opposite over adjacent.

4. Tangent is opposite over adjacent.