tangential

As adjectives the difference between parallel and tangential

is that parallel is equally distant from one another at all points while tangential is referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

As an adverb parallel

is with a parallel relationship.

As a noun parallel

is one of a set of parallel lines.

As a verb parallel

is to construct or place something parallel to something else.

As adjectives the difference between tangential and nontangential

is that tangential is referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something while nontangential is not tangential.

As an adjective tangential

is referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

As a noun byform is

a tangential or subordinate form.