ANGLES
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Definition
noun
- 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”
- 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.”
- A corner where two walls intersect.“an angle of a building”
- A change in direction.“The horse took off at an angle.”
- A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.
verb
- (often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.“The roof is angled at 15 degrees.”
- To change direction rapidly.“The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.”
- To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.“How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?”
- (cue sports) To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.
noun
- A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
verb
- To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
- (with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.“He must be angling for a pay rise.”
Source: Wiktionary