tangent to a circle
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A straight line that touches a circle at exactly one point without crossing into its interior.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The _____ is always perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point where it touches."
Answer: tangent to a circle
In your own words, what does "tangent to a circle" mean?
A straight line that touches a circle at exactly one point without crossing into its interior.
Learn next at B2
- tangential Only loosely connected to the main subject, or, in geometry, touching...
- tangible Able to be touched or clearly seen, or clear and definite enough to be...
- taxonomy A system for classifying things into groups based on shared characteri...
- tear A drop of liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.
- tear To pull something apart or rip it forcefully.
- tectonic Relating to the massive plates of rock that make up the Earth's outer...