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tangent plane vs plane

plane vs tangent plane

tangent plane and plane both are nouns.

tangent plane is not an adjective while plane is an adjective.

tangent plane is not a verb while plane is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tangent plane Yes No No No
plane Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, plane is a hypernym of tangent plane; that is, plane is a word with a broader meaning than tangent plane:
  • tangent plane: the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
  • plane: (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
Other hypernyms of tangent plane include sheet.
tangent plane (noun) plane (noun)
the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
a level of existence or development
tangent plane (adjective) plane (adjective)
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
tangent plane (verb) plane (verb)
cut or remove with or as if with a plane
make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane
travel on the surface of water
Difference between tangent plane and plane

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