Angles
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/ˈæŋɡəlz/
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/ˈæŋɡ(ə)lz/
(angle)
intersection of lines
Etymology
'angle' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'angulus', where the root 'ang-' meant 'to bend' or 'corner'.
'angle' passed into Old French as 'angle' and into Middle English from Latin 'angulus'; Old English also had a related form 'angel' meaning 'hook' (influence on the fishing sense). Eventually it became the modern English 'angle'.
Initially it meant 'corner' or 'bend' (from Latin 'angulus'); over time it kept the geometric sense and also extended into figurative senses ('viewpoint') and to the fishing sense ('hook') that produced the verb 'to angle'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a figure formed by two lines or surfaces meeting at a point; the measure of the space between them (often expressed in degrees).
Angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.
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Noun 2
a particular way of looking at, presenting, or considering something; a viewpoint or perspective.
Angles from different reporters gave the event a new context.
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Noun 3
the direction or position from which something is seen or photographed (camera/filming position).
Angles chosen by the photographer affected the mood of the portrait.
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Last updated: 2025/09/01 01:01