angle

1. 1

   A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

   • the angle between lines A and B
2. 2

   The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square

   • The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees.
3. 3

   A corner where two walls intersect.

   • an angle of a building
4. 4

   A change in direction.

   • The horse took off at an angle.
5. 5

   A viewpoint; a physical position to observe something.

6. 6

   A point of view; a perspective of thought.

   • Police had various angles to consider after securing the scene of Jodi’s disappearance.
7. 7

   The focus of a news story.

8. 8

   Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

9. 9

   A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.slang

10. 10

    An ulterior motive; a scheme or means of benefiting from a situation, usually hidden, often immoral.slang

    • His angle is that he gets a percentage, but mostly in trade.

syn. corner · nook · opinion · perspective · point of view · slant · view · viewpoint

1. 1

   To place (something) at an angle.transitive

   • The roof is angled at 15 degrees.
2. 2

   To change direction rapidly.informalintransitive

   • The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.
3. 3

   To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.informaltransitive

   • How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?
4. 4

   To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.transitive

1. 1

   A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.

   • Give me mine angle: we'll to the river there.
   • A fisher next his trembling angle bears.

1. 1

   To try to catch fish with a hook and line.intransitive

2. 2

   To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.figurativelyinformal

   • He must be angling for a pay rise.