bitangential

/ˌbaɪ.tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/; /baɪ.tænˈdʒɛnʃuəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Extending or lying between two tangents or tangent lines.

“The bitangential lines intersected at the center of the circle.”

2. noun

A line or curve that is bitangential to a curve or surface.

“The bitangential points of the curve are of great interest in mathematics.”

Synonyms

  • tangential
  • transversal

Antonyms

  • orthogonal
  • radial