Word: tangent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tan
gent
Definition: A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
Morphemes:
Affix: tangent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tangentem
Language: la
Decoded: tangentem
PoS: Participle
Meaning: touching, grasping