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Angle

ˈaŋɡl

Angle definitions
noun
angle angles
  1. the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet

    "in any triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle"

    • a corner, especially an external projection or an internal recess of a part of a building or other structure

      "a skylight in the angle of the roof"

    • a measure of the inclination of one line or surface with respect to another

      "sloping at an angle of 33° to the horizontal"

    • a position from which something is viewed or along which it travels or acts, typically as measured by its inclination from an implicit horizontal or vertical baseline

      "from this angle Maggie could not see Naomi's face"

  2. a particular way of approaching or considering an issue or problem

    "discussing the problems from every conceivable angle"

  3. each of the four cardinal points of a chart, from which the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses extend anticlockwise respectively
  4. angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal

    "the supporting frame is usually of aluminium angle bolted together"

verb
angle angled angles angling
  1. direct or incline at an angle

    "he angled his chair so that he could watch her"

    • move or be inclined at an angle

      "still the rain angles down"

    • present (information) to reflect a particular view or have a particular focus

      "angle your answer so that it is relevant to the job for which you are applying"