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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Footage circulating on social media shows the sprained ankle turning sharply inward, almost at a right angle, raising immediate concern among fans and teammates.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Conversely, the Edge has a flat-sided frame that forms right angles with the front and rear glass panels.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The mid-century masterpiece is defined by its curving, organic architecture: there are no right angles anywhere in the 3,950-square-foot main residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
The Earth, moon, and sun are at a right angle to each other.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Conversely, the Edge has a flat-sided frame that forms right angles with the front and rear glass panels.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The mid-century masterpiece is defined by its curving, organic architecture: there are no right angles anywhere in the 3,950-square-foot main residence.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
The Earth, moon, and sun are at a right angle to each other.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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