Tangence

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of tangency. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "The points of intangence, or extangence, of two circumferences are the points of tangence of their intangents, or extangents."

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"The points of intangence, or extangence, of two circumferences are the points of tangence of their intangents, or extangents."

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