tangential

a. 切线的, 相切的, 正切的, 离题的, 扯远的 [医] 正切的, 切线的

发音

UK /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/
US /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/
AU

词形变化

more tangential 比较级 most tangential 最高级

别名

tangental

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

  2. 2.

    Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.

    The archoplasm divides and forms a very large spindle which first lies tangential to the surface of the nucleus.

  3. 3.

    Only indirectly related.

    That subject is tangential to our discussion, and we cannot let it distract us.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

digressive

近义相关 1

irrelevant

相关短语

tangential velocity [化] 切向速度 tangential velocities tangential triangle

词源

From tangent + -ial.

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