Associations to the word «Tangential»
Noun
- Polygon
- Filtration
- Velocity
- Vortex
- Acceleration
- Curvature
- Component
- Waveguide
- Radius
- Shear
- Vector
- Vertex
- Sow
- Pallet
- Torque
- Trajectory
- Continuity
- Electric
- Friction
- Axis
- Kite
- Dipole
- Conduction
- Locking
- Triangle
- Angle
- Migration
- Aperture
- Rotation
- Et
- Equation
- Coefficient
- Euler
- Impedance
- Cortex
- Interface
- Surface
- Inlet
- Stress
- Axon
- Curve
- Characterization
- Nozzle
- Orbit
- Neuron
- Raman
- Flow
- Rotor
- Hz
- Equator
- Ether
- Traction
- Purification
- Membrane
- Plane
- Momentum
- Cos
- Current
- If
- Boundary
- Coordinate
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Only indirectly related.
Dictionary definition
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark".
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces".
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