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    tan
    /tan/

    noun

    • 1. a yellowish-brown colour: "the overall colour scheme of tan and cream"
    • 2. a brown or darkened shade of skin developed after exposure to the sun: "Jenna managed to get an even golden tan" Similar become suntannedtake a suntan/tanbrowngo/become brown

    verb

    • 1. (of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun: "you'll tan very quickly in the pure air" Similar become suntannedtake a suntan/tanbrowngo/become brown
    • 2. convert (animal skin) into leather by soaking in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals.

    adjective

    • 1. of a yellowish-brown colour: "a tan baseball cap with orange piping"
    • 2. (of a person) having brown or darkened skin after exposure to the sun: North American "she looks tall, tan, and healthy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TAN definition: 1. brown skin caused by being in the sun: 2. a pale yellowish-brown colour: 3. pale…. Learn more.

  3. www.cuemath.com › trigonometry › tangent-functionTangent Function - Formula, Properties, FAQs | Tan Graph | Tan x

    The tangent function is one of the basic trigonometric functions and is quite a commonly used function in trigonometry. The tangent function can be expressed as the ratio of the sine function and cosine function. In a right-angled triangle, the formula for the tangent function is expressed as the ratio of the perpendicular and base of the triangle.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tanTan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TAN is to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun. How to use tan in a sentence.

  5. www.storyofmathematics.com › what-is-tan-inWhat Is Tan in Trigonometry? Exploring the Tangent Function

    Jan 17, 2024 · Tan in trigonometry is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side in a right triangle. We see it come into play when we deal with trigonometric functions, which are fundamental in relating the angles of a triangle to the dimensions of its sides.

  6. www.mathsisfun.com › sine-cosine-tangentSine, Cosine and Tangent - Math is Fun

    Sine, Cosine and Tangent (often shortened to sin, cos and tan) are each a ratio of sides of a right angled triangle: For a given angle θ each ratio stays the same no matter how big or small the triangle is. To calculate them: Divide the length of one side by another side

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the brown colour produced by the skin after intensive exposure to ultraviolet rays, esp those of the sun. 2. a light or moderate yellowish-brown colour. 3. short for tanbark. verbWord forms: tans, tanning, tanned. 4. to go brown or cause to go brown after exposure to ultraviolet rays.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › tanTAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tan definition: to convert (a hide) into leather, especially by soaking or steeping in a bath prepared fromtanbark or synthetically.. See examples of TAN used in a sentence.