HeyRuaHow to say “tangent” in Irish
- Irish:
- tangant
- English:
- tangent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TANG-gunt” /ˈt̪ˠaŋɡənˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- tangaint (tangents)
- Genitive singular:
- tangaint, an tangaint (e.g. fad an tangaint, length of the tangent)
- Genitive plural:
- tangant, na dtangant (e.g. airíonna na dtangant, the properties of the tangents)
What does “tangant” mean?
- tangent
- In geometry, a straight line that touches a curve at one point without crossing it; also the trigonometric ratio of that name.Also: tangent line, tan.
“Tangant” with the article
The plural of tangent in Irish is tangaint. Here is tangant after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tangant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tangant, the Irish word for tangent.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tangent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tangent?
The Irish for tangent is tangant (pronounced “TANG-gunt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tangaint.
How do you pronounce tangant in Irish?
Tangant is said like “TANG-gunt” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaŋɡənˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of tangent in Irish?
The plural of tangant is tangaint; with the article, na tangaint means “the tangents”. The genitive plural is tangant, as in airíonna na dtangant (the properties of the tangents).
Why does tangant change to thangant or dtangant?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tangant becomes mo thangant (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtangant (eclipsis).
Can 'tangant' mean going off on a tangent in conversation?
No, 'tangant' is a mathematical term only; for straying from the topic you would say something like 'imeacht ón ábhar'.
