Noun: tangency tan-jun(t)-see
- The state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
"The tangency of the circle and the line was demonstrated in the geometry lesson"
- (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
"The engineer checked the tangency of the wires";
- contact
Derived forms: tangencies
Type of: conjunction, contact, junction
Encyclopedia: Tangency