angle: significato e definizioni

To fish with a hook and line.

To try to get something by indirect or artful means: angle for a promotion.

Obsolete A fishhook or fishing tackle.

Mathematics The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point.

Mathematics The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line.

Mathematics The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other.

Mathematics The space between such lines or surfaces.

Mathematics A solid angle.

A sharp or projecting corner, as of a building.

The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view: a building that looks impressive from any angle.

An aspect, as of a problem, seen from a specific point of view. See Synonyms at phase.

Slang A devious method; a scheme.

To move or turn (something) at an angle: angled the chair toward the window.

Sports To hit (a ball or puck, for example) at an angle.

Informal To impart a biased aspect or point of view to: angled the story in a way that criticized the candidate.

To continue along or turn at an angle or by angles: The road angles sharply to the left. The path angled through the woods.