Associations to the word «Tangential»
Noun
- Polygon
- Filtration
- Velocity
- Vortex
- Acceleration
- Curvature
- Component
- Waveguide
- Radius
- Shear
- Vector
- Vertex
- Sow
- Pallet
- Torque
- Trajectory
- Continuity
- Electric
- Friction
- Axis
- Kite
- Dipole
- Conduction
- Locking
- Triangle
- Angle
- Migration
- Aperture
- Rotation
- Et
- Equation
- Coefficient
- Euler
- Impedance
- Cortex
- Interface
- Surface
- Inlet
- Stress
- Axon
- Curve
- Characterization
- Nozzle
- Orbit
- Neuron
- Raman
- Flow
- Rotor
- Hz
- Equator
- Ether
- Traction
- Purification
- Membrane
- Plane
- Momentum
- Cos
- Current
- If
- Boundary
- Coordinate
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Only indirectly related.
Dictionary definition
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark".
TANGENTIAL, adjective. Of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.