angle

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[edit] English

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From Old French angle, from Latin angulus (“‘corner’”).

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Diagram of an angle

Singular
angle

Plural
angles

angle (plural angles)

  1. (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).
    the angle between lines A and B
  2. (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.
    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.
  5. A viewpoint.
    Look at it from this angle.
  6. (media) The focus of a news story, either in print or broadcasting.
  7. (slang, professional wrestling) A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
  8. (slang) A scheme; a means of benefitting from a situation, usually hidden, possibly illegal.
    His angle is that he gets a percentage, but mostly in trade.

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geometrical figure
measure of such a figure
corner where two walls intersect
change in direction
viewpoint
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  • Breton: korn m., -ioù pl.
  • Indonesian: sudut
  • Interlingua: angulo (1,2,3,4,5)

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to angle

Third person singular
angles

Simple past
angled

Past participle
angled

Present participle
angling

to angle (third-person singular simple present angles, present participle angling, simple past and past participle angled)

  1. (transitive, often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.
    The roof is angled at 15 degrees.
  2. (intransitive)To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
  3. (intransitive, informal) To change direction rapidly.
    The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.

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place (something) at an angle
fish with hook and line

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==French==

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Latin angulus.

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angle m. (plural angles)

  1. A geometric angle.
  2. A location at the corner of something, such as streets, buildings, furniture etc.
  3. A viewpoint or angle.

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  • Inside a room, the word coin (“‘corner’”) is more usual.

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  • (a location at the corner): coin

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[edit] Haitian Creole

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From French anglais (“‘English’”)

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angle

  1. English language
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