"tangency" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tangencies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tangency (countable and uncountable, plural tangencies)
  1. The state of being tangent; an instance of (something) being tangent. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: tangence [rare] Derived forms: point of tangency, tangency portfolio Related terms: transversality
    Sense id: en-tangency-en-noun-1aM0ptvi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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