Synonyms for tangency


Grammar : Noun
Spell : tan-juh n-see
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtæn dʒən si

Top 10 synonyms for tangency Other synonyms for the word tangency

Définition of tangency

  • As in joint : noun intersection, juncture
  • As in contingence : noun contact
Example sentences :
  • It is not certain, for instance, whether Euclid meant that the circles could not cut at some other point than that of tangency.
  • Extract from : « The Teaching of Geometry » by David Eugene Smith
  • An angle formed by a tangent and a chord drawn from the point of tangency is measured by half the intercepted arc.
  • Extract from : « The Teaching of Geometry » by David Eugene Smith
  • The points of tangency, in Figure 54, become a decorative feature of the design.
  • Extract from : « Industrial Arts Design » by William H. Varnum

Antonyms for tangency

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