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The tangent of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust. of Functions.

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  • TANGENTIAL
    Of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent. Tangential force , a force which acts on a moving body in the direction of a tangent to the path of the body, its effect being to increase or diminish the velocity; -- distinguished
  • ANGLE
    A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses." Chaucer. 5. Etym: (more info) 1. The inclosed space near the point where two lines; a corner; a nook. Into the utmost angle of the world. Spenser. To search the tenderest angles
  • ILLUSTROUS
    Without luster.
  • ILLUSTRIOUS
    1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. Beau. & Fl. 2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. Illustrious earls, renowened
  • ILLUSTRATIVELY
    By way of illustration or elucidation. Sir T. Browne.
  • ILLUSTRATIVE
    1. Tending or designed to illustrate, exemplify, or elucidate. 2. Making illustrious.
  • TANGENT
    A tangent line curve, or surface; specifically, that portion of the straight line tangent to a curve that is between the point of tangency and a given line, the given line being, for example, the axis of abscissas, or a radius of a circle produced.
  • ANGLEWISE
    In an angular manner; angularly.
  • ANGLED
    Having an angle or angles; -- used in compounds; as, right- angled, many-angled, etc. The thrice three-angled beechnut shell. Bp. Hall.
  • COMPLEMENTARY
    Serving to fill out or to complete; as, complementary numbers. Complementary colors. See under Color. -- Complementary angles , two angles whose sum is 90°.
  • COMPLEMENT
    A second quantity added to a given quantity to make equal to a third given quantity. 5. Something added for ornamentation; an accessory. Without vain art or curious complements. Spenser. (more info) 1. That which fills up or completes; the quantity
  • ILLUSTRIOUSNESS
    The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame.
  • TANGENTAL
    Tangential.
  • ILLUSTRATION
    1. The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct. 2. That which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible,
  • TANGENT SPOKE
    A tension spoke of a bicycle or similar wheel, secured tangentially to the hub.
  • ILLUSTRIOUSLY
    In a illustrious manner; conspicuously; eminently; famously. Milton.
  • ANGLESITE
    A native sulphate of lead. It occurs in white or yellowish transparent, prismatic crystals.
  • ILLUSTRATE
    1. To make clear, bright, or luminous. Here, when the moon illustrates all the sky. Chapman. 2. To set in a clear light; to exhibit distinctly or conspicuously. Shak. To prove him, and illustrate his high worth. Milton. 3. To make clear,
  • TANGENTIALLY
    In the direction of a tangent.
  • ILLUSTRATOR
    One who illustrates.
  • UNTANGLE
    To loose from tangles or intricacy; to disentangle; to resolve; as, to untangle thread. Untangle but this cruel chain. Prior.
  • BRANGLE
    A wrangle; a squabble; a noisy contest or dispute. A brangle between him and his neighbor. Swift. (more info) brangle to shake, menace; probably a variant of wrangle, confused
  • QUINQUEANGLED
    Having five angles; quinquangular.
  • TRIANGLE
    A figure bounded by three lines, and containing three angles. Note: A triangle is either plane, spherical, or curvilinear, according as its sides are straight lines, or arcs of great circles of a sphere, or any curved lines whatever. A
  • WIDE-ANGLE
    Having or covering an angle wider than the ordinary; -- applied to certain lenses of relatively short focus. Lenses for ordinary purposes have an angle of 50º or less. Wide-angle lenses may cover as much as 100º and are useful for photographing
  • FANGLE
    Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament.
  • COTANGENT
    The tangent of the complement of an arc or angle. See Illust. of Functions.
  • NEWFANGLENESS
    Newfangledness. Chaucer. Proud newfangleness in their apparel. Robynson .
  • ACUTE-ANGLED
    Having acute angles; as, an acute-angled triangle, a triangle with every one of its angles less than a right angle.
  • STRANGLE HOLD
    In wrestling, a hold by which one's opponent is choked. It is usually not allowed.
  • NEWFANGLED
    1. Newmade; formed with the affectation of novelty. "A newfangled nomenclature." Sir W. Hamilton. 2. Disposed to change; inclined to novelties; given to new theories or fashions. "Newfangled teachers." 1 Tim. vi. . "Newfangled men." Latimer.
  • DANGLE
    To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion. he'd rather on a gibbet dangle Than miss his dear delight, to wrangle. Hudibras. From her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon. Tennyson. To dangle about or after, to hang upon importunately;
  • EQUIANGLED
    Equiangular. Boyle.
  • RIGHT-ANGLED
    Containing a right angle or right angles; as, a right-angled triangle.
  • JANGLERESS
    A female prater or babbler.

 

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