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Angle

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Angle"

noun

1
A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
"the angle between lines A and B"
2
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.
"The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees."
3
A corner where two walls intersect.
"an angle of a building"
4
A change in direction.
"The horse took off at an angle."

verb

1
(often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.
"The roof is angled at 15 degrees."
2
To change direction rapidly.
"The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket."
3
To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.
"How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?"
4
(cue sports) To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.

🔄 Synonyms of "Angle"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
leanverb	(intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
tiltnoun	(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant.
tipnoun	The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
weightnoun	The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
fishnoun	(countable) A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Angle"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
weightnoun	The downwards force an object experiences due to gravity.
slantnoun	A slope; an incline, inclination.
tiltnoun	A slope or inclination.
leannoun	(uncountable) Meat with no fat on it.
tipnoun	The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
fishnoun	(countable) A typically cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
sidenoun	A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
prismnoun	(optics) A transparent block in the shape of a prism (sense 1), typically with triangular ends, used to reflect or refract light.
dimensionnoun	A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
angularnoun	Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
focusnoun	(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
lensnoun	(optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
designnoun	A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
horizontalnoun	Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.
contextnoun	The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
junctionnoun	A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.
combinenoun	A combination.
aspectnoun	Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
vistanoun	A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.