Definition of Tangential
Tangential
tan·gen·tial


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
not connected directly with something, or incidental, peripheral, or of little relevance;

e.g. The discussion we were having was frustratingly tangential to solving the real problem at hand.

(noun)
in geometry, a straight line that touches a curve at a single point;

e.g. They solved the equation in order to find the tangential that cut through the curve.



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