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tangent
US /ˈtændʒənt/
・UK /ˈtændʒənt/
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n.NounLine or curve meeting another line or curve
Given a circle, locate a point outside the circle where the tangent to the circle and diameter embody a given ratio
adj.AdjectiveLine of thought that is not related
Even the tangential characters are wittily drawn
n.NounIn trigonometry, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the acute angle to the length of the adjacent side in a right-angled triangle.
The tangent of 45 degrees is 1.
n.NounA completely different line of thought or action.
The speaker went off on a tangent about his childhood.
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Diego Luna (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
- And suddenly everyone's like, oh, no, I do think and this is like and I appreciate that little tangent, by the way.
And suddenly everyone's like, oh, no, I do think and this is like and I appreciate that little tangent, by the way.
How to Explain Career Gap in Interview and Resume
- So for example, I'm going off on a tangent here, but if you were, let's say, fired from your last job and they ask you that in the interview, most people are terrified of answering that question.
So for example, I'm going off on a tangent here, but if you were, let's say, fired from your last job and they ask you that in the interview, most people are terrified of answering that question.
The History of McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
- Quick tangent: In the 18th century, pineapples were so rare and novel rich people used to rent them for one night just to show them off at parties.
Quick tangent: In the 18th century, pineapples were so rare and novel rich people used to rent them for one night just to show them off at parties.
God Forgives Rapists & Murderers… But Not This?
- In fact, this is just a tangent.
In fact, this is just a tangent.
Navigating and Healing from Infidelity - Adam Nisenson
- I sometimes I'll do, we're going to get on quick tangent, but I'll do some like parts work with my clients and I'll work on them to love those ugly parts or to love their addictive parts.
I sometimes I'll do, we're going to get on quick tangent, but I'll do some like parts work with my clients and I'll work on them to love those ugly parts or to love their addictive parts.
Efficiency in Comedy: The Office vs. Friends
- Anyway just a tangent that wasn't really related to the videos so I threw it in at the end
Anyway just a tangent that wasn't really related to the videos so I threw it in at the end
What Would Jenn Wear? #11
- wow I don't know how I got into that tangent but ok let's move on to the next question
wow I don't know how I got into that tangent but ok let's move on to the next question
Getting Recognized part 2
- man what's up?" And this is going to be a bit of a tangent but I just want to say
man what's up?" And this is going to be a bit of a tangent but I just want to say
- ethic. Treat me like a person and not like a customer. Anyway, tangent
ethic. Treat me like a person and not like a customer. Anyway, tangent
IELTS Speaking Topics and Sample Answers September December 2018 (1/3)
- this will make them go off on a tangent and this is so sad because they'll start talking
this will make them go off on a tangent and this is so sad because they'll start talking