tangent
Phonetic
US /ˈtændʒənt/UK /ˈtændʒənt/
Translations
NOUNA straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there., A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg., A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it., A visual interaction between two or more lines or edges that creates a perceived relationship between them, often in a way that the artist did not intend., A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
ADJTouching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point., Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic., Straight; not horizontally curved.
Variants
- tangents: Plural
Examples
But here’s the catch — ChatGPT’s responses only touch reality at a tangent
Source:kozyrkov.medium.com
Off tangent but curious as to whether there are still many expats in Shanghai?Wasn’t there a massive exodus during covid (me included)?
Source:www.reddit.com
So, why use ChatGPT if its responses only touch reality at a tangent? Because sometimes, it’s exactly this type of creative, imaginative thinking that we need to solve complex problems and generate new ideas
Source:kozyrkov.medium.com
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