tangency

noun

tan·​gen·​cy ˈtan-jən(t)-sē How to pronounce tangency (audio)
plural tangencies
: the quality or state of being tangent

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tangency was in 1819

Dictionary Entries Near tangency

tangemon

tangency

tang end

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“Tangency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangency. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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