Tan(x)

Definition

Tan(x) is one of the trigonometric functions and it represents the ratio of sin(x) to cos(x). It tells us how steeply inclined an angle is in relation to its adjacent side in a right triangle.

Related terms

Sin(x): Another trigonometric function representing the ratio between the length of the side opposite an angle and hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Cos(x): A trigonometric function that shows the ratio between adjacent side length and hypotenuse in a right triangle.

Inverse Tangent Function (arctan): An operation that helps find an angle whose tangent equals a given value.