An·gle ( ng g l)n. A member of a Germanic people that migrated to England from southern Jutland in the 5th century a.d., founded the kingdoms of Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia, and together with the Jutes and Saxons formed the Anglo-Saxon peoples. [From Latin Angl  , the Angles, of Germanic origin.] |
| an·gle 1 (nggl) intr.v. an·gled, an·gling, an·gles 1. To fish with a hook and line. 2. To try to get something by indirect or artful means: angle for a promotion. n. Obsolete A fishhook or fishing tackle. [Middle English anglen, from angel, fishhook, from Old English.] |
| an·gle 2 (nggl) n. 1. Mathematics a. The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point. b. The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line. c. The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other. d. The space between such lines or surfaces. e. A solid angle. 2. A sharp or projecting corner, as of a building. 3. a. The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view: a building that looks impressive from any angle. b. An aspect, as of a problem, seen from a specific point of view. See Synonyms at phase. 4. Slang A devious method; a scheme. v. an·gled, an·gling, an·gles v.tr. 1. To move or turn (something) at an angle: angled the chair toward the window. 2. Sports To hit (a ball or puck, for example) at an angle. 3. Informal To impart a biased aspect or point of view to: angled the story in a way that criticized the candidate. v.intr. To continue along or turn at an angle or by angles: The road angles sharply to the left. The path angled through the woods. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin angulus.] |
angle 1
Noun
1. the space between or shape formed by two straight lines or surfaces that meet
2. the divergence between two such lines or surfaces, measured in degrees
3. a recess or corner
4. point of view
Verb
[-gling, -gled]
1. to move in or place at an angle
2. to write (an article) from a particular point of view [Latin angulus corner]
angle 2
Verb
[-gling, -gled]
1. to fish with a hook and line
2. angle for to try to get by hinting: he's just angling for sympathy [Old English angul fish-hook]
| angle (nggl) 1. A geometric figure formed by two lines that begin at a common point or by two planes that begin at a common line. 2. The space between such lines or planes, measured in degrees. See also acute angleobtuse angleright angle |   top left to right: acute, right, and obtuse angles; two pairs of alternating angles (the exterior alternating pair is light gray, the interior alternating pair is dark gray); bottom left to right: complementary angles, supplementary angles, and adjacent angles |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radiansaxil - 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; "he recorded angular distances between the stars" 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 of an orbit, inclination - (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, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination, dip, 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 space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" 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. | angle - a biased way of looking at or presenting something point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" | |
| 3. | Angle - a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons European - a native or inhabitant of Europe | |
| Verb | 1. | angle - move or proceed at an angle; "he angled his way into the room" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| 2. | angle - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" weather - cause to slope | |
| 3. | angle - seek indirectly; "fish for compliments" | |
| 4. | angle - fish with a hook fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" troll - angle with a hook and line drawn through the water | |
| 5. | angle - present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders" bias, predetermine - cause to be biased |
angle
noun 3. point of view, position, approach, direction, aspect, perspective, outlook, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, take (informal) side
Translations
n angle [ˈӕŋgl]
1 the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet an angle of 90. hoek زاوِيَه ъгъл úhel vinkel der Winkel γωνία ángulo nurk زاویه kulma angle זָוִית @@@זָווִית$$$ कोण kut szög sudut horn 角(度) 각도 kampas leņķis sudut hoek vinkel kąt ângulo unghi угол uhol kot ugao vinkel มุม açı 角 кут زاویہ góc 角
2 a point of view from a journalist's angle. oogpunt وِجْهَة نَظَر гледна точка hledisko synsvinkel der Blickwinkel οπτική γωνία, σκοπιά punto de vista, criterio vaatevinkel, vaatenurk دیدگاه näkökulma point de vue זָוִית רְאִיָה @@@זָווִית רְאִייָה$$$ दृष्टिकोण gledište szempont pandangan sjónarhorn punto di vista ものの見方 관점 požiūris viedoklis pandangan gezichtspunt synsvinkel punkt widzenia ângulo punct de vedere точка зрения hľadisko stališče tačka gledišta synvinkel มุมมอง bakış açısı, görüş açısı 觀點 точка зору نقطۂ نظر góc độ 观点
adj angular [ˈӕŋgjulə]
1 having (sharp) angles an angular building. hoekige زاوِيّ، ذُو زَوايا ъгловат hranatý kantet; skarpvinklet winkelig γωνιώδης anguloso nurgeline زاویه دار؛ قناس kulmikas anguleux זָוִיתִי @@@זָווִיתִי$$$ कोणीय kutni szögletes bersudut tajam (skarp)hyrndur angoloso 角のある 모난, 각을 이룬 kampuotas stūrains; šķautņains berbucu hoekig kantet, skarpvinklet kanciasty em ângulo unghiular угловатый hranatý oglat uglast vinkel- ซึ่งเป็นมุม köşeli 有角的 наріжний; кутовий نوکدار có góc 有角的
2 (of a person) thin and bony She is tall and angular. benerig نَحيل، ضَامِر، بارِز العِظَام кожа и кости kostnatý kantet; kejtet knochig οστεώδης anguloso kondine استخوانی luiseva osseux כָּחוּש छरहरा košćat szikár kurus beinaber ossuto 骨張った 말라빠진 liesas, prakaulus kaulains; vājš kurus benig kantet, keitet kościsty anguloso costeliv худой; костлявый kostnatý koščen koščat kantig, spinkig ผอมเหมือนโครงกระดูก kemikli 骨瘦如柴的 худий, кістлявий چھریرا ، پتلا gầy giơ xương 骨瘦如柴的
n angularity [-ˈlӕ-]
benerigheid, hoekigheid زاوِيَّه ъгловатост hranatost kantethed die Winkeligkeit η ιδιότητα του να έχει κπ. ή κτ. γωνίες angulosidad nurgelisus زاویه دار بودن؛ قناسی kulmikkuus angularité נוֹקשוּת कोणिकता uglatost szögletesség, sarkosság kekurusan hornlögun angolosità 角張っていること 모남, 뼈만 앙상함 kampuotumas stūrainība keadaan yang bersudut hoekigheid kantethet kanciastość angulosidade caracter ascuţit угловатость hranatosť oglatost ugaonost kantighet ความที่เป็นมุม açısallık, köşelilik 成角度, 角狀 незграбність; худорлявість زاویہ داری ، نوکیلا پن sự có góc; sự gầy còm 成角度, 角状
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