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Tangient

Definition:

A tangient is a fictional concept used to describe a connection, relation, or interaction between two seemingly unrelated ideas or elements.

Part of speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. (General) - The act or process of creating a relation between two seemingly unrelated ideas or elements.

2. (Mathematics) - A tangent to a curve or surface; a straight line or plane that touches the curve or surface at a single point without intersecting it.

Usage:

1. The writer's use of a tangient helped to establish a deeper meaning in the story.

2. In mathematics, a tangient can be used to determine the slope of a curve at a specific point.

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