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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 48% | 10 | This type of curve is an example of a roulette curve, which means it is generated by the motion of a point on a curve as it rolls without slipping on another curve. | |
3 | 38% | 7 | Curve that lies on the concave side of a curve and is everywhere tangent to the original curve | |
Straightline Just Touching A Curve Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TANGENT" which means:
- noun
- • A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- • Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle adjective
- • Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
- • Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He went off on a tangent during the meeting, talking about unrelated topics."
- • "Her comment was totally off on a tangent and had nothing to do with the discussion."
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