What does subtangent mean?
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sub·tan·gent
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Subtangentnoun
In any curve, is the line which determines the intersection of the tangent in the axis prolonged. Dict.
Webster Dictionary
Subtangentnoun
the part of the axis contained between the ordinate and tangent drawn to the same point in a curve
Wikidata
Subtangent
In geometry, the subtangent and related terms are certain line segments defined using the line tangent to a curve at a given point and the coordinate axes. The terms are somewhat archaic today but were in common use until the early part of the 20th century.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Subtangent
sub′tan-jent, n. (geom.) the part of the axis of a curve contained between the tangent and the ordinate.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of subtangent in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of subtangent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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