angle

¹an·gle

noun \ˈaŋ-gəl\

Definition of ANGLE

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 another

3

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

Examples of ANGLE

1. The lines are at sharp angles to each other.
2. Critics love the clever camera angles the director used in the film.
3. She took pictures of the same scene from several different angles.
4. The soldiers were being attacked from every angle.
5. We need to approach the problem from a new angle.
6. They considered the question from all angles.
7. The reporter tried to work that angle into his story.

Origin of ANGLE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin angulus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ANGLE

Synonyms: aspect, facet, hand, phase, side

Related Words: air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, face, look, semblance, shape, state, visage; period, stage, step; outlook, perspective, position, posture, shoes, slant, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint; interpretation, reading, rendering, translation, version; article, case, component, count, detail, dimension, element, factor, instance, item, matter, part, particular, point, regard, respect

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Rhymes with ANGLE

bangle, dangle, jangle, mangel, mangle, spangle, strangle, tangle, wangle, wrangle