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VocabJLPT N1

point of tangency

Noun

Definitions

1. point of tangency
2. point of contact
3. (electrical) contact
4. point of contact (between)

Literally means a point of contact, and is used to describe a shared connection, common ground, or meeting point between two people or things. It can refer to a physical contact point in electronics or a figurative link between people with shared interests.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I honestly doubt those two have any connection at all.

Sentence 2

The company announced "there are no ties to organized crime" regarding this matter.

Sentence 3

The meeting point of those two cultures shows up in the food.

Sentence 4

Come on, claiming there's a connection there is a real stretch!

Sentence 5

The new hire introduced themselves saying "I'll streamline the connections between departments."