angle

Meanings

• Noun

  A flat or curved surface forming a continuous turning point or bend.

  - "The angle between two roads is marked with a sign."
  - "The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection in a mirror."

• Noun

  A measure of how much a plane figure deviates from a straight line or plane.

  - "The angle of elevation of the sun is 45 degrees."
  - "The angle of depression of an object is the angle between the horizontal and the line from the observer to the object."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

swerve , corner , nook , -gon , hexagon , opinion , perspective , point of view , slant , view , viewpoint

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with angle
tangle , angleworm , rampage , strangle

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Variants

List of all variants of angle that leads to same result
angle , angle iron , angled , angles , get an angle on , angling , Angle , Angles , angle bracket , angle brackets , angle irons , angle of attack , angle of depression , angle of elevation , angle of incidence

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Etymology

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Old English engel, from anga 'bow, bend' + eld 'joint'.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest angle is 0 degrees, and the largest angle is 360 degrees.

2. The sum of the angles in a triangle always equals 180 degrees.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acute Angle: An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

2. Obtuse Angle: An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

3. Right Angle: An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.

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Culture

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Angles have been used extensively in mathematics, geometry, and physics. In literature and art, angles can represent a turning point or a change in direction.

How to Memorize "angle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a triangle. The angles opposite the equal sides are equal in measure.
   - Visualize a clock face. Each hour mark represents an angle of 30 degrees.

2. associate
   

   - Associate angles with bends or turns.
   - Remember that angles measure the difference between lines.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A Right Angle' to remember that a right angle measures 90 degrees.

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