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1. (adj.) tangential
pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
2. tangential
incidental; peripheral.
3. tangential
divergent or digressive:
tangential remarks.
Etymology: (1620–30)
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1. (adj) digressive, tangential
of superficial relevance if any
"a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark"
2. (adj) tangential
of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
"tangential forces"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) Tangential
of or pertaining to a tangent; in the direction of a tangent
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