Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of TANGENCY is the quality or state of being tangent.

When a line is tangent to a circle, the point of tangency is where the tangent line is perpendicular to the radius of the circle. Graphing the equation produces a curve, with tangency occurring at …

The point where the tangent line and the curve meet or intersect is called the point of tangency. The tangent line is said to be "going in the same direction" as the curve, and is thus the best …

tangency Other forms: tangencies Definitions of tangency noun the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing see more

TANGENCY definition: the state of being tangent | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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Sep 21, 2025 · Definition of Tangency Tangency: Noun (geometry) - The condition or state of being tangent, where a curve or surface touches another at a single point without intersecting it.