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tangency

noun

/ˈtændʒənsi/

Meaning

the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry

The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point.

contact, touch, adjacency, meeting

separation, distance

point of tangency, line of tangency, condition of tangency

an official order or decree; authoritative command

Generosity in giving gifts or money.

the state of being mentally ill or acting in a very foolish way

The quality of being overly proud and having a sense of superiority.

a state of misery, unhappiness, or poor condition

The act of foretelling or predicting future events.