tsekane

valsi

tsekane

type

fu'ivla

creator

krtisfranks

time entered

Sun Jul 2 06:46:54 2017  

English

Definition #69656 - Preferred

 

definition

x₁ (linear manifold, vector, etc.) is/lies secant to x₂ (object, surface, curve, manifold, etc.) passing through or toward points/loci x₃ (set of intersected points), by standard/definition/in system x₄.

notes

No necessary implication of co-directionality. No implication about nontriviality (id est: possibly includes diameters/radii or tangents). Prone to mathematical/geometric generalization. It can be used metaphorically as in English ("secantial") for a line of discussion (x₁) which relates to or touches the general topic or discussion (x₂) in a non-distant manner or in several ways or at multiple points (more intimately than "tangential" implies, but still as sidetrack/a bit off-topic), the latter acting as the primary/main/current/relevant/focal topic or discussion, due to or at a connecting points/details/particular subtopics/ideas (x₃), with x₁ being a somewhat relevant or interesting branching line of thought other than the main one; in this case, it is understood in sensu stricto (nontrivially/strictly/properly/praperi secant). See also: panra, kukru, mijgresirji; tanjo, zo'anjo; ta'o; pagre.

gloss words

• secant ; geometry (not trig.)
• secantial ; metaphoric descriptor for a branch of topic, dialogue, contemplation, etc.

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krtisfranks

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time

Sun Jul 2 06:48:17 2017

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