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tangentialOne entry found for tangential. Main Entry: tan·gen·tial Pronunciation: tan-'jen(t)-sh&l Function: adjective 1 : of, relating to, or of the nature of a tangent 2 : acting along or lying in a tangent <tangential forces> 3 a : DIVERGENT, DIGRESSIVE b : touching lightly : INCIDENTAL, PERIPHERAL <tangential involvement>; also : of little relevance <arguments tangential to the main point> - tan·gen·tial·ly /-'jen(t)-sh(&-)lE/ adverb
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