Word: subtangents
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
tan
gents
Definition: Plural of subtangent. The part of the axis contained between the ordinate and tangent drawn to the same point in a curve.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: tangent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tangentem
Language: la
Decoded: tangentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tangent
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).