切线

Traditional: 切線

qiē xiàn

Dictionary entry

tangent line (geometry)

What does 切线 mean?

切线 (qiē xiàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1tangent line (geometry)

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切qiēto cut; to slice; to carve · (math.) tangential 线xiànvariant of 線|线[xian4]

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How to pronounce 切线

切线

qiē xiàn

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