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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 brownbronze
   • 3. bark of oak or other trees, bruised and used as a source of tannin for converting hides into leather.
   • ▪ tan from which the tannin has been extracted, used for covering the ground for walking, riding, children's play, etc., and in gardening.

   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 brownbronze
   • ▪ (of the sun) cause (a person or their skin) to become brown or darkened: "the sun had already tanned his face golden"
   • 2. convert (animal skin) into leather by soaking in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals.
   • 3. beat (someone) repeatedly as a punishment: informal, dated "‘If Mickey touches a fishing net, I'll tan his hide!’" Similar thrashbeatwallopbeltstrapspankwhiplashleathercaneflogflailflagellatehorsewhipbirchswitchflayinformal:give someone a hidinglamlarrup

   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"

   Word Origin late Old Englishtannian ‘convert into leather’, probably from medieval Latin tannare, perhaps of Celtic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French tanner. Early use of the noun (late Middle English) was in tan1 (sense 3 of the noun).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tannish adjective

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

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   Learn the meaning of tan as a noun, adjective and verb in English. Find out how to use tan to describe skin colour, leather, or a mathematical concept.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tan as a verb, adjective, noun, and abbreviation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of tan.

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

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   Learn how to calculate sine, cosine and tangent of any angle using a right triangle. See examples, graphs, animations and exercises on these trigonometric functions.

5. www.math.net › tangentTangent - Math.net

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   Tangent, written as tan⁡ (θ), is one of the six fundamental trigonometric functions. Tangent definition. Tangent, like other trigonometric functions, is typically defined in terms of right triangles and in terms of the unit circle.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'tan' in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and related words of 'tan' in British and American English.

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

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Tan is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side in a right triangle. Learn how to use tan in trigonometry, how to plot its graph, and how to apply it in various fields such as navigation, architecture, and astronomy.

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

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   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.