Tangential (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The engineer calculated the tangential velocity of the wheel as it rotated around its axis.
- The artist's use of bold colors and geometric shapes created a tangential relationship between the different elements of the composition.
- The professor's tangential remarks about the history of mathematics were interesting but not directly relevant to the lesson.
- The force of the wind on the sail was tangential to the direction of motion, causing the boat to turn.
- The researcher's tangential observations about the behavior of the subjects led to a new area of study.