'Tangency' definitions:
Definition of 'tangency'
From: WordNet
noun
The state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing
noun
(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts" [syn: contact, tangency]
Definition of 'Tangency'
From: GCIDE
- Tangency \Tan"gen*cy\, n. The quality or state of being tangent; a contact or touching. [1913 Webster]