Math Dictionary
Clear, concise definitions for everyday and advanced mathematical terms, with links into CalculatorWiser’s formulas, calculators, and learning paths.
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TangentA line touching a smooth curve locally at a point; also the trigonometric ratio sine divided by cosine.GeometryTensorA multilinear mathematical object generalizing scalars, vectors, and matrices.Linear AlgebraTermA single part of an expression or a member of a sequence.FoundationsTheoremA mathematical statement proved logically from definitions, axioms, and previously established results.FoundationsTopologyThe study of properties preserved under continuous deformation.FoundationsTranscendental NumberA number that is not a root of any nonzero polynomial with integer coefficients.FoundationsTransformationA mapping that moves or changes figures or objects, such as a translation, rotation, reflection, or dilation.GeometryTriangleA polygon with three sides.Geometry