Main Entry:

¹an·gle

Pronunciation:

\ˈaŋ-gəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin angulus

Date:

14th century

1: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space <they sheltered in an angle of the building>2 a: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point ; also : dihedral angle b: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another3 a: the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered <a camera angle> <consider the question from all angles> ; also : the aspect seen from such an angle <discuss all angles of the question> b (1): a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective <try a new angle> (2): an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage <a salesman always looking for an angle>4: a sharply divergent course <the road went off at an angle>5: a position to the side of an opponent in football from which a player may block his opponent more effectively or without penalty —usually used in the phrases get an angle or have an angle

— an·gled \-gəld\ adjective