"tritangent" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tritangents [plural]
Etymology: From tri- + tangent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tri|tangent}} tri- + tangent Head templates: {{en-noun}} tritangent (plural tritangents)
  1. (geometry) A line that is tangent to a curve at three points. Related terms: tritangential Coordinate_terms: bitangent

Inflected forms

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