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tangential tangential definition

tangential


 
  Overview  of  adj  tangential 
 
  The  adj  tangential  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  digressive,  tangential  --  (of  superficial  relevance  if  any  "a  digressive  allusion  to  the  day  of  the  week";  "a  tangential  remark) 
  2.  tangential  --  (of  or  relating  to  or  acting  along  or  in  the  direction  of  a  tangent;  "tangential  forces") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  tangential 
 
  1  of  2  senses  of  tangential 
 
  Sense  1 
  digressive,  tangential 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  irrelevant)  ->  relevant 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  tangential 
 
  2  senses  of  tangential 
 
  Sense  1 
  digressive,  tangential 
  =>  irrelevant  (vs.  relevant) 
 
  Sense  2 
  tangential 
  Pertains  to  noun  tangent  (Sense  1) 
  =>tangent 
  =>  straight  line 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  tangential 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  tangential 
 
  tangential  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  tangential 
  tangential 
 
  Overview  of  adj  tangential 
 
  The  adj  tangential  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  digressive,  tangential  --  (of  superficial  relevance  if  any  "a  digressive  allusion  to  the  day  of  the  week";  "a  tangential  remark) 
  2.  tangential  --  (of  or  relating  to  or  acting  along  or  in  the  direction  of  a  tangent;  "tangential  forces") 



tangential definition