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noun
The state of being tangent; an instance of (something) being tangent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: contact
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: junction, conjunction
Narrower terms: distributor point, breaker point, point, electrical contact, p-n junction, short circuit, short, sound bow, terminal, pole, tread, wiper, wiper arm, contact arm
noun
the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: contact
History
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