1.Geometry. A line which touches a circle or ellipse at just one point. Below, the blue line is a tangent to the circle c. Note the radius to the point of tangency is always perpendicular to the tangent line.For more on this see Tangent to a circle.onstructing the tangent to a circle at a given point on the circle with compass and straightedge or ruler. It works by using the fact that a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.
Definitions for -mancer. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word -mancer. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: -mancer(Suffix) A practitioner of a specific type of divination.
Full Definition of PIRANHA. : any of various usually small South American characin fishes (genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus) that have very sharp teeth, often appear in schools, and include some that may attack and inflict dangerous wounds upon humans and large animals âcalled also caribe.See piranha defined for English-language learners.efinition of PIRANHA for Kids. : a small South American freshwater fish that has very sharp teeth, often occurs in groups, and may attack human beings and animals in the water.