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Stroke Order Diagram for 切線

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[せっ()·せん()]
sessen
noun, no adjective

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[せっ()·せん()]
sessen

English Meaning(s) for 切線

noun, no adjective
  1. tangent line; tangential line

Definition and Synonyms for 切線

Tangent a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
Synonyms: タンジェント, 接線, 正接

Meanings for each kanji in 切線

» cut; cutoff; be sharp
» line; track

Categories 切線 is a member of

Straight Line a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction
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