Modifies a noun

• velocity: The part of a star's total velocity that is perpendicular to the line of sight is called the tangential velocity.

• load: Direct forces in a frame due to concentrated tangential loads.

• force: Within the accuracy of these data, tangential forces due to surface friction may be neglected at all incidences.

• component: In other words, the tangential component of the velocity at the boundary must be zero.

• interest: In the meantime, the links below may be of tangential interest on some specific areas.

• relationship: His paintings have a roundabout, tangential relationship to the things that inspire them.

Modifying Another Word

• somewhat: Refer to the W3C documents for more about this, as it's somewhat tangential to the present topic.

• slightly: The core of the argument lies in Chapters 2 and 4, with Chapter 3 as an interesting, but slightly tangential addition.

• not: The vision would be from within, frontal not tangential.

• purely: Students must be careful not to include irrelevant or purely tangential material.

• too: If it is too tangential, no doubt you will rule me out of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: Thus, of the three remaining clusters, one -- cognitive neuroscience -- seems quite tangential here.