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.