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an·gle¹ (

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·gle² (

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.

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 (

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 angle obtuse angle right angle

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

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Noun	1.	angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians 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; "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 slant 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" lean, tilt, slant, tip bend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend" slope, incline, pitch - be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down" weather - cause to slope heel, list - tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard" lean back, recline - move the upper body backwards and down
	3.	angle - seek indirectly; "fish for compliments" fish look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
	4.	angle - fish with a hook fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" fly-fish, flyfish - fish with flies as lures 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" slant, weight bias, predetermine - cause to be biased