"bitangent" meaning in English

See bitangent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bitangents [plural]
Etymology: bi- + tangent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|tangent}} bi- + tangent Head templates: {{en-noun}} bitangent (plural bitangents)
  1. (mathematics) A line that is tangent to a curve at two points Wikipedia link: bitangent Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: bitangential
    Sense id: en-bitangent-en-noun-NBh7ZFTB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi- Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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