切点 (qiē diǎn) — (geometry) point of tangency, point of contact

Definition

In geometry, 切点 is the exact point where a tangent line touches a curve or where two tangent curves meet. Used in technical/mathematical contexts rather than everyday speech.

noun

(geometry) point of tangencypoint of contact

Measure word · 个

Examples

切点。
Yuán hé zhí xiàn xiāng jiāo yú yí gè qiē diǎn.
The circle and the line intersect at a point of tangency.
切点。
Liǎng gè yuán zài qiē diǎn chù xiāng qiē.
The two circles are tangent at the point of tangency.
切点。
Qiú pāo wù xiàn yǔ zhí xiàn de qiē diǎn zuò biāo.
Find the coordinates of the point of tangency between the parabola and the line.

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