# point of tangency

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The point where a tangent line and its curve meet

## Etymology
From point + of + tangency.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/point-of-tangency