angle: betekenis en definities

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What is angle?

What is angle?

  • 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.

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