The latin root tactus is part of the word tangent. What does the word tangent mean?

There are two different definitions for the word Tangent:

Explanation:

a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point.

OR

a completely different line of thought or action.

a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if extended does not cross it at that point.

Explanation:

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.

explanation:

margot’s silence imply? what will be her relationship with the other children from this point forward? remember, we read about how the most effective authors tap into the power of imagination. we have to use that imagination, and what we have learned about margot, her classmates, and their experiences