noun
- plural of tangency; the state or condition of being tangent; points or instances where lines, curves, or surfaces touch without intersecting
Usage: mathematics; geometry
Examples
- The engineer calculated the tangencies between the circular pipes and the wall.
- In geometry class, we studied the tangencies of circles and straight lines.
- The architect designed smooth tangencies where the curved roof met the vertical walls.
- Multiple tangencies occur when a line touches several circles at different points.
- The road’s tangencies with the hillside required careful engineering.
- Students plotted the tangencies between the parabola and various horizontal lines.