angle
1Geometry.
the space within two lines or three or more planes diverging from a common point, or within two planes diverging from a common line.
the figure so formed.
the amount of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another, generally measured in radians or in degrees, minutes, and seconds, as in 12° 10prime; 30″, which is read as 12 degrees, 10 minutes, and 30 seconds.
an angular projection; a projecting corner: the angles of a building.
a viewpoint; standpoint: He looked at the problem only from his own angle.
Journalism.
the point of view from which copy is written, especially when the copy is intended to interest a particular audience: The financial editor added a supplementary article from the investor's angle.
one aspect of an event, problem, subject, etc.: The accountant emphasized the tax angle of the leasing arrangement.
Movies, Photography. angle shot.
Informal. a secret motive: She's been too friendly lately—what's her angle?
Astrology. any of the four interceptions of the equatorial circle by the two basic axes, the horizon and the meridian: commonly identified by the compass directions.
to move or bend in an angle.
to set, fix, direct, or adjust at an angle: to angle a spotlight.
Journalism. to write or edit in such a way as to appeal to a particular audience; slant: She angled her column toward teenagers.
to turn sharply in a different direction: The road angles to the right.
to move or go in angles or at an angle: The trout angled downstream.
Idioms about angle
play the angles, Slang. to use every available means to reach one's goal: A second-rate talent can survive only by playing all the angles.
Origin of angle
1Words that may be confused with angle
- angel, angle
Words Nearby angle
Other definitions for angle (2 of 3)
to fish with hook and line.
to attempt to get something by sly or artful means; fish: to angle for a compliment.
Archaic. a fishhook or fishing tackle.
Origin of angle
2Other definitions for Angle (3 of 3)
a member of a West Germanic people that migrated from Schleswig to Britain in the 5th century a.d. and founded the kingdoms of East Anglia, Mercia, and Northumbria. As early as the 6th century their name was extended to all the Germanic inhabitants of Britain.
Origin of Angle
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How to use angle in a sentence
My captain on the boat, Brazakka, he wanted me to do this Hemingway bit, with the white stubble, and he wanted the hero angle.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnother angle Robinov suggests as a possibility for Peter Parker/Spider-Man is a franchise reboot tackling Spidey as… an adult.
Exclusive: Sony Hack Reveals Studio's Detailed Plans For Another ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot | William Boot | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Qataris famously play every angle, cutting deals, for instance, with the Israelis as well as the Iranians.
We see the protoplanetary disk around it at an angle, but nearly “face-on.”
The Most Stunning View Ever of Planets Being Born | Matthew R. Francis | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhich is lucky: we can see the gaps in the disk more clearly than if the disk were at a steeper angle.
The Most Stunning View Ever of Planets Being Born | Matthew R. Francis | November 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the centre of many of the rooms there played a small fountain; in others there were four, one in each angle.
The rest is done by cutting away two upper and four under-teeth, and substituting false ones at the desired angle.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuFor the entire matter then turned over in his mind, so that he saw it from a new angle suddenly.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodHe aimed at the yawning hippopotamus and fired, hitting it on the skull, but at such an angle that the ball glanced off.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneTake a case in Trigonometry—a Complement is what remains after subtracting an angle from one right-angle.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
British Dictionary definitions for angle (1 of 3)
/ (ˈæŋɡəl) /
the space between two straight lines that diverge from a common point or between two planes that extend from a common line
the shape formed by two such lines or planes
the extent to which one such line or plane diverges from another, measured in degrees or radians
an angular projection or recess; corner
standpoint; point of view: look at the question from another angle; the angle of a newspaper article
informal a selfish or devious motive or purpose
See angle iron
to move in or bend into angles or an angle
(tr) to produce (an article, statement, etc) with a particular point of view
(tr) to present, direct, or place at an angle
(intr) to turn or bend in a different direction: the path angled sharply to the left
Origin of angle
1British Dictionary definitions for angle (2 of 3)
/ (ˈæŋɡəl) /
to fish with a hook and line
(often foll by for) to attempt to get: he angled for a compliment
obsolete any piece of fishing tackle, esp a hook
Origin of angle
2British Dictionary definitions for Angle (3 of 3)
/ (ˈæŋɡəl) /
a member of a West Germanic people from N Germany who invaded and settled large parts of E and N England in the 5th and 6th centuries a.d
Origin of Angle
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Scientific definitions for angle
[ ăng′gəl ]
A geometric figure formed by two lines that begin at a common point or by two planes that begin at a common line.
The space between such lines or planes, measured in degrees. See also acute angle obtuse angle right angle.
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