2syllables
tangent
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tangent is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tangent is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftangent
1noun
- A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.
- A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg.
- A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
Example: "I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party."
- A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
1adjective
- Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
- Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic.
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