Definition of tangentially in English:
tangentially
adverb tanˈdʒɛn(t)ʃ(ə)litænˈdʒɛn(t)ʃ(ə)li
1In a way that relates only slightly to a matter; peripherally.
the narrative deals only tangentially with marriage
companies connected either directly or tangentially to the music business
Example sentencesExamples
- No interview can proceed without hyperactive jump cuts to tangentially relevant footage or airplanes, cars or food.
- Blogs now cover a miscellany of culinary topics, sometimes only tangentially related to food.
- The film festival wasn't aimed at conflict issues, but issues do work their way in, if only tangentially.
- The movie tells a number of different stories, most of which connect tangentially.
- Many of the book's strongest elements are only tangentially concerned with music.
2In the manner, position, or direction of a tangent.
the line is oriented tangentially along the epidermal cell layer
Example sentencesExamples
- For stability, planks should be cut radially, from the centre; tangentially cut boards are more likely to warp.
- The structure grows tangentially from the architect's angular building, with a curve that rises and boomerangs back toward the entry.
- The inner cells of the protective tissue are younger and smaller while the outer cells are older, larger and more stretched tangentially.
- A free kick found him on the run moving tangentially to the goal, and he was able to redirect the flight with an outstanding header.
- An electric current passing through a flat, handheld insulated coil that is placed tangentially on the scalp generates a magnetic field.
Definition of tangentially in US English:
tangentially
adverbtanˈjen(t)SH(ə)lētænˈdʒɛn(t)ʃ(ə)li
1In a way that relates only slightly to a matter; peripherally.
the narrative deals only tangentially with marriage
companies connected either directly or tangentially to the music business
Example sentencesExamples
- No interview can proceed without hyperactive jump cuts to tangentially relevant footage or airplanes, cars or food.
- The film festival wasn't aimed at conflict issues, but issues do work their way in, if only tangentially.
- The movie tells a number of different stories, most of which connect tangentially.
- Blogs now cover a miscellany of culinary topics, sometimes only tangentially related to food.
- Many of the book's strongest elements are only tangentially concerned with music.
2In the manner, position, or direction of a tangent.
the line is oriented tangentially along the epidermal cell layer
Example sentencesExamples
- A free kick found him on the run moving tangentially to the goal, and he was able to redirect the flight with an outstanding header.
- For stability, planks should be cut radially, from the centre; tangentially cut boards are more likely to warp.
- An electric current passing through a flat, handheld insulated coil that is placed tangentially on the scalp generates a magnetic field.
- The structure grows tangentially from the architect's angular building, with a curve that rises and boomerangs back toward the entry.
- The inner cells of the protective tissue are younger and smaller while the outer cells are older, larger and more stretched tangentially.