Angular Meaning
/ˈæŋ.ɡju.lə/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
adjHaving an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
Sentence Examples
Her coloring book lay limp, jagged with angular pink scribbles.
This is due to conservation of angular momentum.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The modern sculpture was very ____, with sharp edges and no curves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The modern building had a very ____ design with sharp edges.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In overall appearance, katakana symbols are more angular in shape and hiragana are more rounded. Here are the first five sounds of each script (a, i, u, e, o). Compare these two sets of symbols and see if you can identify these features:
Hiragana あ い う え お
Katakana ア イ ウ エ オ"
— 2008, Helen Gilhooly, chapter 1, in Complete Japanese, →ISBN, page 31:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The modern sculpture was very ____, with sharp edges and no curves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The modern building had a very ____ design with sharp edges.