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1. n. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point n. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle Source: ecdict

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point adjacent curve curved intersect line opposite plane ratio right-angled side straight surface touches triangle

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