Phrase guide

point of tangency

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The point where a tangent line and its curve meet

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

From point + of + tangency.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 切點 /切点 (cit3 dim2) — the point where a tangent line and its curve meet
  • Chinese Mandarin: 切點 /切点 (qiēdiǎn) — the point where a tangent line and its curve meet
  • Hungarian: érintési pont — the point where a tangent line and its curve meet
  • Japanese: 接点 (setten) — the point where a tangent line and its curve meet
  • Swedish: tangeringspunkt — the point where a tangent line and its curve meet
  • Vietnamese: tiếp điểm — the point where a tangent line and its curve meet