figure formed by two lines (noun)

  • 1figure — [ fɪgə] noun 1》 a number or a numerical symbol.     ↘an amount of money.     ↘(figures) arithmetical calculations. 2》 a person of a particular kind: a public figure.     ↘a person seen indistinctly.     ↘an artistic representation of a human or… …

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  • 2angle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin angulus Date: 14th century 1. a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space < they sheltered in an angle of the building > 2. a. the figure formed by …

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  • 3cross — noun 1》 a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×). 2》 an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion.     ↘(the Cross) the cross on which Christ was crucified. 3》 a thing that …

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  • 4hexagram — noun 1》 a star shaped figure formed by two intersecting equilateral triangles. 2》 any of a set of sixty four figures made up of six parallel whole or broken lines, occurring in the ancient Chinese I Ching. Origin C19: from hexa + Gk gramma line …

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  • 5Perpendicular — In geometry, two lines or planes (or a line and a plane), are considered perpendicular (or orthogonal) to each other if they form congruent adjacent angles. The term may be used as a noun or adjective. Thus, referring to Figure 1, the line AB is&#8230; …

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  • 6cross — ► NOUN 1) a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or x). 2) an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 3) a cross shaped decoration awarded for bravery or indicating rank in&#8230; …

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  • 7crosser — cross ► NOUN 1) a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or x). 2) an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 3) a cross shaped decoration awarded for bravery or indicating&#8230; …

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  • 8crossly — cross ► NOUN 1) a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or x). 2) an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 3) a cross shaped decoration awarded for bravery or indicating&#8230; …

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  • 9crossness — cross ► NOUN 1) a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or x). 2) an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion. 3) a cross shaped decoration awarded for bravery or indicating&#8230; …

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  • 10an|gle — an|gle1 «ANG guhl», noun, verb, gled, gling. –n. 1. the space between two lines or surfaces that meet: »Angles are measured in degrees. 2. the figure formed by two such lines or surfaces. 3. the difference in direction between two such lines or&#8230; …

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