oblique angle

noun

: an acute or obtuse angle

Examples of oblique angle in a Sentence

The dancer held his leg at an oblique angle to his body.
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Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oblique angle was in 1647

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“Oblique angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oblique%20angle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

oblique angle

noun
: an acute or obtuse angle
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