tangency

Noun tangency has 2 senses

• tangency(n = noun.state) - the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing;
is a kind of contact
Derived form noun tangent₁

• tangency(n = noun.artifact) contact - (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts"
has particulars: breaker point, distributor point, point, electrical contact, p-n junction, short, short circuit, sound bow, pole, terminal, tread, contact arm, wiper, wiper arm
is a kind of conjunction, junction