tangency

Other forms: tangencies

Definitions of tangency

1. noun

   the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
   type of:

   contact

   the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
2. noun

   (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
   synonyms: contact

   types:

   breaker point, distributor point, point

   a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs

   electrical contact

   contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another

   p-n junction

   the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor

   short, short circuit

   accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

   sound bow

   contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes

   pole, terminal

   a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

   tread

   the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground

   contact arm, wiper, wiper arm

   contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet

   anode

   the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current

   negative pole

   the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate

   positive pole

   the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate

   type of:

   conjunction, junction

   something that joins or connects