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1. (noun) tangent
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
Synonyms: tan

2. (noun) tangent, tan
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
Synonyms: tan, suntan, tangent, burn, sunburn, topaz

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