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  • 81angle — an|gle1 [ æŋgl ] verb transitive 1. ) to make something point in a particular direction, especially one that is not directly in front of you: Angle the mirror so that you can see behind you. a ) to make a ball move in a direction that is not… …

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  • 82right-angled — 1) ADJ: ADJ n A right angled triangle has one angle that is a right angle. [BRIT] (in AM, use right triangle) 2) ADJ: ADJ n A right angled bend is a sharp bend that turns through approximately ninety degrees …

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  • 83right — rightable, adj. /ruyt/, adj., righter, rightest, n., adv., v. adj. 1. in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the… …

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  • 84angle — 1 noun (C) 1 the space between two straight lines or surfaces that touch or cross each other, measured in degrees: an angle of 45o see also: right angle 2 a position from which you look at something or photograph it: This drawing of the monastery …

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  • 85right — /raɪt / (say ruyt) adjective 1. in accordance with what is just or good: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution. 3. correct in judgement, opinion, or action. 4. sound or… …

  • 86angle —    An angle is a figure formed by two lines or edges diverging from or crossing a common point (vertex) an acute angle being less than 90°, a right angle being 90°, and an obtuse angle being greater than 90° but less than 180° measured with a… …

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  • 87angle — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, L, action, aim, anagnorisis, angle for, angle of vision, angle off, apex, approach, architectonics, architecture, argument, aspect, atmosphere, background, bait the hook, base, basis, be after, bear off,… …

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  • 88angle*/*/ — [ˈæŋg(ə)l] noun [C] I 1) the shape that is made where two lines or surfaces join each other An angle that measures 90 degrees is a right angle.[/ex] 2) the direction from which something comes, or the direction from which you look at something,… …

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  • 89angle —   Huina; anekelo (rare).   Acute angle, huina oi. Obtuse angle, huina peleleu. Right angle, huina kūpono. To cut at an angle, ka akepa …

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  • 90right-angled triangle — UK [ˌraɪt æŋɡ(ə)ld ˈtraɪæŋɡ(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms right angled triangle : singular right angled triangle plural right angled triangles maths British a flat shape with three straight sides and three angles, one of which is a right… …

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