"Tangentially" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Tangentially" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Tangentially" Meaning
Relationship or connection between two things that is slight or indirect.
"Tangentially" Examples
Tangentially
Conjunction
The issue of national security was often brought up tangentially in the public discussion about the new policy.
Verb
The speaker tried to bring up the idea, but it only touched tangentially on the main point of the discussion.
He moved tangentially to a related topic before reminding the audience of his main argument.
Her skills as an artist rarely tangential to the relevance of her teaching.
Adjective
His philosophical discussions cut across to other, more or less tangentially related disciplines.
"Tangentially" Similar Words
Tanganyika
Tangelo
A tangelo is a hybrid citrus fruit, a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit. It is a type of citrus fruit with a sweet, tart flavor and a loose, segmented texture.
Tangencies
Tangency
Touching or meeting at a single point but not intersecting; a point at which a curve or surface approaches another curve or surface.
Tangent
Tangent refers to a line or a curve that touches a circle or a sphere at a single point, often used in geometry and mathematics. As an adjective, tangent can also describe something that is related to or touches on a subject briefly or superficially.<br><br>In a broader sense, tangent can also refer to a digression or a short, unplanned excursion from the main subject or topic.<br><br>For example:<br><br> "The curve was a tangent to the circle." (mathematical context)<br> "The conversation often took a tangent and went off on a tangent." (figurative context)
Tangental
Tangential
Tangentiality
Tangents
Tanger
Tangerang
Tangeretin
Tangerine
Tangerines
Tanghinia
Tangibility