Angle

Quick meaning: Angle is a noun meaning (geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

Meaning

(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

More Meanings

1. A corner where two walls intersect.
2. A change in direction.
3. A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.
4. (media) The focus of a news story.
5. Any of various hesperiid butterflies.
6. (geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
7. (slang, professional wrestling) A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.

Example Sentences

an angle of a building

the angle between lines A and B

The horse took off at an angle.

His angle is that he gets a percentage, but mostly in trade.

Word Forms

• angles
• angling
• angled

Synonyms for angle

Depending on context, synonyms include corner, nook, swerve, opinion, perspective, point of view.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include weight, slant, tilt, lean, tip, fish.

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