angle

CEFRB1

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The space between two lines or surfaces that meet.

  2. 02

    verb

    To point or move something in a particular direction.

Examples

  • Let's approach this problem from a different angle.

  • The angle would be too narrow.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈæŋ.ɡəl] ~ [ˈæŋ.ɡl̩]
  • [ˈeɪ̯ŋ.ɡəl] ~ [ˈeɪ̯ŋ.ɡl̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A corner where two walls intersect.

  2. 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 th...

  3. A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

More examples

In context

  • The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees.

  • the angle between lines A and B

  • an angle of a building

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English angle, angul, angule, borrowed from Middle French angle, from Latin angulus, anglus (“corner, remote area”). Cognate with Old High German ancha (“nape of the neck”), Middle High German anke (“joint of the foot, nape of neck”). Doublet of angulus and ankle.