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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

The ability to understand or be aware of something

Long and careful consideration or discussion

The use of strong contrasts between light and dark in art or literature to create a dramatic effect.

a domesticated pig; any of various mammals of the pig family

the action of leaving, especially to start a journey; a deviation from an established course

A point of entry or beginning; the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reacti...