Tangentially
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tænˈd͡ʒɛnʃi.əli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Tangentially is an adverb meaning In a tangential manner or direction.
Meaning
In a tangential manner or direction.
Example Sentences
And while cellphones are at least experientially related to the land line, and e-mail feels tangentially related to the fax, texting is simultaneously a throwback to the telegraph and a harbinger of a new age.
Rift sawn planks shrink about one half of those cut tangentially, due to the restraining action of medullary rays. Also, rift sawn timber gives a harder wearing surface than the other and hence these may be used in flooring and other locations subjected to abrasive actions.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indirectly, superficially, tangently, tangientially, nontangentially, directionally.
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