vertical angle

noun

: either of two angles lying on opposite sides of two intersecting lines

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1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vertical angle was in 1571

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“Vertical angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vertical%20angle. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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vertical angle

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: either of a pair of angles that have the same vertex and are on opposite sides of two intersecting straight lines

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