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Angle
01
the space between two lines or surfaces that are joined, measured in degrees or radians
Examples
She used a protractor to measure the angle of the triangle accurately.
02
a particular perspective or way of presenting or looking at something
Examples
The journalist explored the story from a new angle.
03
a member of the Angles, a Germanic people who settled in England and merged with Saxons and Jutes to form the Anglo-Saxons
Examples
The Angles migrated to Britain in the early Middle Ages.
04
a particular perspective or way of looking at a situation or issue
Examples
The documentary presented the story from a unique angle that had n’t been explored before.
to angle
Examples
The photographer angled the camera to capture the stunning sunset.
02
to move or proceed in a direction that is not directly straight
Intransitive: to angle somewhere
Examples
Hikers angled across the steep hillside.
03
to present or interpret information in a way that reflects a particular perspective or bias
Transitive: to angle information
Examples
The journalist angled the story to favor a particular political viewpoint.
04
to fish using a fishing rod, hook, and line
Intransitive
Examples
Jack enjoys angling on weekends.
Lexical Tree
angular
angulate
angulate
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