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tangential
tan·gen·tial T0035200 (tăn-jĕn′shəl) also tan·gen·tal (-jĕn′tl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or moving along or in the direction of a tangent.2. Merely touching or slightly connected.3. Only superficially relevant; divergent: a tangential remark.
tan·gen′ti·al′i·ty (-shē-ăl′ĭ-tē) n.tan·gen′tial·ly adv.tangential (tænˈdʒɛnʃəl) adj1. (Mathematics) of, being, relating to, or in the direction of a tangent2. (Astronomy) astronomy Also: transverse (of velocity) in a direction perpendicular to the line of sight of a celestial object. Compare radial63. of superficial relevance only; digressive tanˌgentiˈality n tanˈgentially, tanˈgentally advtan•gen•tial (tænˈdʒɛn ʃəl)
adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent. 2. incidental; peripheral. 3. divergent or digressive: tangential remarks. [1620–30] tan•gen`ti•al′i•ty (-ʃiˈæl ɪ ti) n. tan•gen′tial•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | tangential - of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark"digressiveirrelevant - having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations" | | 2. | tangential - of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces" |
tangentialadjectiveMarked by or given to digression:digressive, discursive, excursive, parenthetic, parenthetical, rambling.Translationstangential
tangential1. of, being, relating to, or in the direction of a tangent 2. Astronomy (of velocity) in a direction perpendicular to the line of sight of a celestial object tangential
Related to tangential: Tangential Flow Filtration, Tangential acceleration, tangential excisionSynonyms for tangentialadj marked by or given to digressionSynonyms- digressive
- discursive
- excursive
- parenthetic
- parenthetical
- rambling
Synonyms for tangentialadj of superficial relevance if anySynonymsRelated Words |