angle

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1. a biased way of looking at or presenting something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	point of view, stand, standpoint, viewpoint,
definition	:	a mental position from which things are viewed (noun.cognition)

2. a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons (noun.person)

hypernym	:	european,
definition	:	a native or inhabitant of Europe (noun.person)

3. the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

hypernym	:	space,
definition	:	an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	crotch, fork,
definition	:	the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk (noun.body)

hyponym	:	axil,
definition	:	the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk (noun.plant)

hyponym	:	helix angle,
definition	:	the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	complementary angles,
definition	:	two angles whose sum is a right angle (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angular distance,
definition	:	the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	plane angle,
definition	:	an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane) (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	spherical angle,
definition	:	an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	solid angle,
definition	:	an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex) (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of inclination, inclination,
definition	:	(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	inclination, inclination of an orbit,
definition	:	(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	salient angle,
definition	:	an angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	interior angle, internal angle,
definition	:	the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	exterior angle, external angle,
definition	:	the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of incidence, incidence angle,
definition	:	the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of reflection,
definition	:	the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of refraction,
definition	:	the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of extinction, extinction angle,
definition	:	the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	dogleg,
definition	:	angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	right angle,
definition	:	the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	oblique angle,
definition	:	an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	reflex angle,
definition	:	an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360) (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	perigon, round angle,
definition	:	an angle of 360 degrees (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	cutting angle,
definition	:	the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of dip, dip, inclination, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination,
definition	:	(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	lead,
definition	:	the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation,
definition	:	the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	az, azimuth,
definition	:	the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	polyhedral angle,
definition	:	the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	face angle,
definition	:	the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	tilt angle,
definition	:	the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	vertical angle,
definition	:	either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	angle of view, view angle,
definition	:	the angle included by a photographic lens (noun.shape)

hyponym	:	wave angle,
definition	:	the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array (noun.shape)

4. present with a bias (verb.cognition)

hypernym	:	bias, predetermine,
definition	:	cause to be biased (verb.cognition)

5. fish with a hook (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	fish,
definition	:	catch or try to catch fish or shellfish (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	fly-fish, flyfish,
definition	:	fish with flies as lures (verb.competition)

hyponym	:	troll,
definition	:	angle with a hook and line drawn through the water (verb.competition)

6. seek indirectly (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	look for, search, seek,
definition	:	try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of (verb.contact)

7. to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	bend, flex,
definition	:	form a curve (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	incline, pitch, slope,
definition	:	be at an angle (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	weather,
definition	:	cause to slope (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	heel, list,
definition	:	tilt to one side (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	lean back, recline,
definition	:	move the upper body backwards and down (verb.motion)

8. move or proceed at an angle (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	go, locomote, move, travel,
definition	:	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

9. a biased way of looking at or presenting something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	angle, slant, weight,
definition	:	present with a bias (verb.cognition)

10. the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

derivation	:	angulate,
definition	:	make or become angular (verb.change)

derivation	:	angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip,
definition	:	to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	angle,
definition	:	move or proceed at an angle (verb.motion)

derivation	:	angular, angulate,
definition	:	having angles or an angular shape (adj.all)

derivation	:	angular,
definition	:	measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle (adj.pert)

11. present with a bias (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	angle, slant,
definition	:	a biased way of looking at or presenting something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	weight, weighting,
definition	:	(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance (noun.quantity)

12. fish with a hook (verb.competition)

derivation	:	allmouth, angler, angler fish, anglerfish, goosefish, lophius americanus, lotte, monkfish,
definition	:	fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey (noun.animal)

derivation	:	angler, troller,
definition	:	a fisherman who uses a hook and line (noun.person)

13. seek indirectly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fish,
definition	:	any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills (noun.animal)

14. to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion)

also	:	lean against, lean on, rest on,
definition	:	rest on for support (verb.contact)

also	:	overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over,
definition	:	turn from an upright or normal position (verb.motion)

also	:	bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset,
definition	:	cause to overturn from an upright or normal position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	leaner,
definition	:	(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake (noun.act)

derivation	:	careen, rock, sway, tilt,
definition	:	pitching dangerously to one side (noun.act)

derivation	:	inclination, lean, leaning, list, tilt,
definition	:	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	pitch, rake, slant,
definition	:	degree of deviation from a horizontal plane (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	angle,
definition	:	the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

15. move or proceed at an angle (verb.motion)

derivation	:	angler,
definition	:	a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage (noun.person)

derivation	:	angle,
definition	:	the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

16. a biased way of looking at or presenting something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	angle, slant, weight,
definition	:	present with a bias (verb.cognition)

17. the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

derivation	:	angulate,
definition	:	make or become angular (verb.change)

derivation	:	angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip,
definition	:	to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	angle,
definition	:	move or proceed at an angle (verb.motion)

derivation	:	angular, angulate,
definition	:	having angles or an angular shape (adj.all)

derivation	:	angular,
definition	:	measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle (adj.pert)

18. present with a bias (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	angle, slant,
definition	:	a biased way of looking at or presenting something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	weight, weighting,
definition	:	(statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance (noun.quantity)

19. fish with a hook (verb.competition)

derivation	:	allmouth, angler, angler fish, anglerfish, goosefish, lophius americanus, lotte, monkfish,
definition	:	fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey (noun.animal)

derivation	:	angler, troller,
definition	:	a fisherman who uses a hook and line (noun.person)

20. seek indirectly (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fish,
definition	:	any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills (noun.animal)

21. to incline or bend from a vertical position (verb.motion)

also	:	lean against, lean on, rest on,
definition	:	rest on for support (verb.contact)

also	:	overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over,
definition	:	turn from an upright or normal position (verb.motion)

also	:	bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset,
definition	:	cause to overturn from an upright or normal position (verb.motion)

derivation	:	leaner,
definition	:	(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake (noun.act)

derivation	:	careen, rock, sway, tilt,
definition	:	pitching dangerously to one side (noun.act)

derivation	:	inclination, lean, leaning, list, tilt,
definition	:	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	pitch, rake, slant,
definition	:	degree of deviation from a horizontal plane (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	angle,
definition	:	the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

22. move or proceed at an angle (verb.motion)

derivation	:	angler,
definition	:	a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage (noun.person)

derivation	:	angle,
definition	:	the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians (noun.shape)

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