transcription, транскрипция: [ tan-ˈjen(t)-shəl ]
adjective
Date: 1630
1. : of, relating to, or of the nature of a tangent
2. : acting along or lying in a tangent
tangential forces
3.
a. : divergent , digressive
b. : touching lightly : incidental , peripheral
tangential involvement
also : of little relevance
arguments tangential to the main point
• tan·gen·tial·ly -ˈjen(t)-sh(ə-)lē adverb