Anglenoun/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

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  historicalA member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.

anglenoun詞源 1/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

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  geometrymathematicssciencesA 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
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  geometrymathematicssciencesThe 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 of the radius of the section of a sphere.

  • The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees.
  • The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.
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  A corner where two walls intersect.

  • an angle of a building
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  A change in direction.

  • The horse took off at an angle.
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  A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

  • In his first book since the 2008 essay collection Natural Acts: A Sidelong View of Science and Nature, David Quammen looks at the natural world from yet another angle: the search for the next human pandemic, what epidemiologists call “the next big one.”
  • For example, if I was trying to repitch an idea to a producer who had already turned it down, I would say something like, "I remember you said you didn't like my idea because there was no women's angle. Well, here's a great one that both of us must have missed during our first conversation."
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  mediaThe focus of a news story.

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  Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

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

angleverb詞源 2/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

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  To place (something) at an angle.

  • The roof is angled at 15 degrees.
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  informalTo change direction rapidly.

  • The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.
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  informalTo present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.

  • How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?
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  ball-gamesbilliardsgamesTo 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.

anglenoun詞源 3/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

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  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.

angleverb詞源 4/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/

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  To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

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  informalTo attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

  • He must be angling for a pay rise.