angle

Noun
  1. The space between two lines or planes that intersect;
    The inclination of one line to another;
    Measured in degrees or radians (synset 113910202)
    is a type of: space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)
    subtypes:
    • crotch, fork - the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
    • axil - the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
    • helix angle - the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone
    • complementary angles - two angles whose sum is a right angle
    • angular distance - the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
    • plane angle - an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane)
    • spherical angle - an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles
    • solid angle - an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex)
    • angle of inclination, inclination - (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
    • inclination, inclination of an orbit - (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
    • salient angle - an angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees
    • interior angle, internal angle - the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon
    • exterior angle, external angle - the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
    • angle of incidence, incidence angle - the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
    • angle of reflection - the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence
    • angle of refraction - the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
    • angle of extinction, extinction angle - the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
    • dogleg - angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog
    • right angle - the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines
    • oblique angle - an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle
    • reflex angle - an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360)
    • perigon, round angle - an angle of 360 degrees
    • cutting angle - the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work
    • angle of dip, dip, inclination, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination - (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
    • lead - the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
    • magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation - the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north
    • az, azimuth - the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
    • polyhedral angle - the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex
    • face angle - the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle
    • tilt angle - the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory
    • vertical angle - either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines
    • angle of view, view angle - the angle included by a photographic lens
    • wave angle - the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array
  2. A biased way of looking at or presenting something (synset 106220813)
    is a type of: point of view, stand, standpoint, viewpoint - a mental position from which things are viewed
    same as: slant
  3. A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons (synset 109722069)
    is a type of: european - a native or inhabitant of Europe
Verb
  1. Move or proceed at an angle (synset 202048815)
    "he angled his way into the room"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. To incline or bend from a vertical position (synset 202042202)
    "She leaned over the banister"
    is a type of: bend, flex - form a curve
    subtypes:
    same as: lean, slant, tilt, tip
  3. Seek indirectly (synset 201322006)
    "fish for compliments"
    is a type of: look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    same as: fish
  4. Fish with a hook (synset 201144038)
    is a type of: fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    subtypes:
    • fly-fish, flyfish - fish with flies as lures
    • troll - angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
  5. Present with a bias (synset 200682404)
    "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"
    is a type of: bias, predetermine - cause to be biased
    same as: slant, weight

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