tan·gen·cy
| \ ˈtan-jən(t)-sē
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plural tangencies
Definition of tangency
: the quality or state of being tangent
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“Tangency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangency. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of tangency was in 1819
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