A tangential connection refers to a link or relationship between two things that may seem slightly related but are not directly connected or important to each other. Full definition
Both these films contained only tangential connections to the original movie. (screenrant.com)
Luke Painter's art practice explores the relationships between historical and contemporary design and art movements by creating formal, narrative and tangential connections between them. (www2.ocadu.ca)
The artists share tangential connections in their subject matter and utilize the processes of etching, aquatint, and photogravure. (atlantaprintmakersstudio.org)