tangent
advancedC2/ˈtæn.dʒənt/ · tan-gent
A straight line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it.
Meanings
A straight line that touches a curve at a single point without crossing it.
ایک سیدھی لائن جو ایک خم کو ایک نقطے پر چھوتی ہے بغیر اس کے پار کیے۔
تنجنٹ
tangent
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tangent line
- tangent to a circle
- tangent vector
Example Sentences
The tangent line to the circle was drawn at point A.
سرکل کے لیے tangential لائن نقطہ A پر کھینچی گئی۔
Circle ke liye tangent line nuqta A par khinchi gayi.
In calculus, the tangent represents the derivative at a specific point.
حسابان میں، tangent ایک خاص نقطے پر مشتق کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے۔
Hisaaban mein, tangent aik khas nuqte par mushtaq ki numaindagi karta hai.
To find the slope of the curve, one must calculate the tangent.
خم کی ڈھلوان معلوم کرنے کے لیے، ایک کو tangent کا حساب کرنا ہوگا۔
Kham ki dhalwan maloom karne ke liye, aik ko tangent ka hisaab karna hoga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'tangent' as the line that just 'touches' a curve.
Imagine a pencil touching a round circle at just one point.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "tangens" — touching
First known use: 16th century
The term 'tangent' originates from the Latin word 'tangens', which is the present participle of 'tangere', meaning 'to touch'. It was adopted into English in the late 16th century, primarily in mathematical contexts.