Tangential

[tæn'dʒenʃ(ə)l] or [tæn'dʒɛnʃl]

Definition

(adj.) of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; 'tangential forces' .

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Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent.

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