nounAinmfhocal1mathematicsmatamaitictadhlaímasc4tangantmasc12of thought, actionshe went off on a tangentd'imigh sí ón ábhar ar fad, chuaigh sí ar seachránadjectiveaidiacht3mathematicsmatamaitictadhaillgs as adjcmua line tangent to an arclíne atá ag tadhall le stua