Explanation and meaning of tan.

tan

/tæn/

noun
ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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tangent

type of:
trigonometric function circular function
noun
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
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burn sunburn suntan

type of:
hyperpigmentation
noun
a light brown the color of topaz
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topaz

type of:
light brown
verb
get a tan, from wind or sun
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bronze

type of:
colour discolor discolour color
adjective
of a light yellowish-brown color
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chromatic
verb
treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
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convert

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