Question

The latin root tactus is part of the word tangent. What does the word tangent mean?

Answer 1

There are two different definitions for the word Tangent:

Step-by-step explanation:

a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point.

OR

a completely different line of thought or action.

Answer 2

a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point.

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