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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAngle
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle.
"In geometry class, we learned how to measure the angle between two intersecting lines." - 2
A particular way of approaching or considering an issue or situation.
"She presented her argument from a unique angle that captivated the audience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'angle' originates from the Latin 'angulus', meaning 'corner' or 'cornered shape'. It evolved through Old French 'angle' before entering Middle English, where it retained its geometric connotation related to the space between two intersecting lines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Angle" is said worldwide
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Angle
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡl
"L'angle entre les deux lignes est de 90 degrés."
Winkel
Transliteration: ˈvɪŋ.kəl
"Der Winkel zwischen den beiden Linien beträgt 90 Grad."
Angolo
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡolo
"L'angolo tra le due linee è di 90 gradi."
Ángulo
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡulo
"El ángulo entre las dos líneas es de 90 grados."
Ângulo
Transliteration: ˈɐ̃ɡulu
"O ângulo entre as duas linhas é de 90 graus."
कोण
Transliteration: koṇ
"दो रेखाओं के बीच का कोण 90 डिग्री है।"
角度
Transliteration: jiǎodù
"两条线之间的角度是90度。"
각도
Transliteration: gakdo
"두 선 사이의 각도는 90도입니다."
角度
Transliteration: kakudo
"二つの線の間の角度は90度です。"
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