Tan
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A yellowish-brown colour. A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun. The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained. The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: (colour) Of a yellowish-brown. Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun. To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To spank or beat.
Example sentence: Surfing is not my strong point. And... I don't really have a tan. I go to the tanning place, the one that sprays you with color.
Tangent
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle. Symbols: tan, tgA topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.A small metal blade by which a clavichord produces sound.