right angle
noun
: the angle bounded by two lines perpendicular to each other : an angle of 90° or ¹/₂ π radians
Examples of right angle in a Sentence
A square has four right angles.
Hold the nail at a right angle to the board.
The two boards are joined at right angles to each other.
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Herd, who has been a guide since 2015, walked us from Frontierland to Fantasyland and onto Tomorrowland, surprising us with treats such as Tiana’s beignets for a mid-morning snack and taking photos in front of the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle, hitting just the right angle.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
In infants, the feet form a 90-degree or right angle.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Active hands and the right angles resulted in three run-out layups by Davis.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
This is made by bonding together layers of wooden panels at right angles, giving it a stiffness and strength that is almost comparable with steel or concrete.
—Maddy Savage, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
In infants, the feet form a 90-degree or right angle.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Active hands and the right angles resulted in three run-out layups by Davis.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
This is made by bonding together layers of wooden panels at right angles, giving it a stiffness and strength that is almost comparable with steel or concrete.
—Maddy Savage, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for right angle
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“Right angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20angle. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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