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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