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TANGENCY

\tˈand͡ʒənsi], \tˈand‍ʒənsi], \t_ˈa_n_dʒ_ə_n_s_i]\

Definitions of TANGENCY

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1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

State of being tangent a contact or touching.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

n. State or quality of being tangent ; a contact or touching.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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