angle

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

nounverban · gle

Think: “ANGry GULL” — ANG + GULL sounds like an-gle, and it helps you remember the NG in the middle.

Yes, it's angle. Remember the middle sound is “ng” (as in siNG): a + ng + le.

Definitions

  1. nounThe space between two lines or surfaces that meet, measured in degrees.
  2. nounA particular way of looking at or thinking about something; a viewpoint.
  3. verbTo position or direct something at a slant or in a particular direction.
  4. verbTo try to get something by indirect or clever means (often followed by “for”).

Examples

  • “The triangle has one right angle and two acute angles.”
  • “From her angle, the stage was partly blocked by a tall person.”
  • “Angle the camera slightly upward to include the whole building.”

Synonyms

cornerslanttiltviewpointperspective

Antonyms

straightness

Translations

ES ánguloPT ânguloFR angle

Common misspellings

angelanglangellanggleangaleangulanglleangl e

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