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tiếp điểm

noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [tiəp̚˦˧˥ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [tip̚˦˥ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
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tiếp điểm means a point of tangency.

Chinese characters: 接點 (接 “to touch” + 點 “point”)

Meanings of tiếp điểm in English

Noun

  1. a point of tangency

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 接點, composed of 接 (“to touch”) and 點 (“point”).

Frequently asked questions

What does tiếp điểm mean in English?

tiếp điểm (noun) means "a point of tangency".

How do you pronounce tiếp điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [tiəp̚˧˦ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [tip̚˦˥ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: tiếp — rising tone (sắc), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is tiếp điểm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tiếp điểm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 接點.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.