Tangent

Synonyms of tangent

• aside
• offshoot
• digression

Antonyms of tangent

• direct
• relevant
• pertinent

Collocations of tangent

off on a tangent

Frequency: 80 %

During the meeting, he went off on a tangent about his vacation plans.

on a tangent

Frequency: 75 %

She went on a tangent while discussing the main topic.

tangent line

Frequency: 70 %

The tangent line to the curve at that point was horizontal.

mathematical tangent

Frequency: 65 %

The students were learning about the mathematical tangent in their geometry class.

tanget plane

Frequency: 60 %

The tangent plane to the surface at that point was perpendicular to the normal vector.

Idiomatic Expressions for tangent

• Phrase: on a tangent
  Meaning: to be speaking or thinking about something unrelated to the main topic
  Usage: She went off on a tangent about her vacation plans when we were discussing the budget.