complementary angles

noun

mathematics
: two angles that add up to 90 degrees

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Researchers hope that future space missions, capable of observing the sun from complementary angles compared to SDO, could help improve space weather forecasts. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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complementary angles

plural noun
: two angles whose sum is 90 degrees
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