angularize

transitive verb

an·​gu·​lar·​ize

-ed/-ing/-s

: to make angular

especially : to transform by changing curved lines into angular lines

Word History

Etymology

angular entry 1 + -ize

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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