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Meaning of tangents
The primary meaning of the word "tangents" refers to a line or curve that touches another curve at a single point, or a subject or activity that is only slightly connected to the main one
Etymology of tangents
The word "tangent" comes from the Latin "tangere," meaning "to touch"
The term has been used in mathematics and geometry since the 17th century to describe a line or curve that touches another curve at a single point
In the 19th century, the word "tangent" began to be used figuratively to describe a subject or activity that is only slightly connected to the main one
Synonyms
digressions
deviations
divergences
sidetracks
excursuses
deflections
departures
aberrations
swerves
deflexions
curveballs
non sequiturs
irrelevancies
asides
parentheses
afterthoughts
addendums
appendices
supplements
adjuncts
extras
sidelights
footnotes
annotations
commentaries
elaborations
expansions
amplifications
extensions
ramblings
wanderings
meanderings
strayings
roams
detours
Definitions
- A line or curve that touches another curve at a single point
- * A subject or activity that is only slightly connected to the main one
- * A point of tangency, especially a slight or fleeting connection between two things
Usage Examples
- The conversation took a tangent when she mentioned her favorite book
- * The teacher tried to keep the students on track, but they kept going off on tangents
- * The new policy has been criticized for being a tangent from the company's core mission
Antonyms
focus
concentration
attention
relevance
pertinence
centrality
importance
significance
priority
mainstays
essentials
fundamentals
basics
necessities
crucialities
vitalities
keyness
cardinalities
pivotalities
cornerstones