angles

noun

Meaning

A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
The 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.
A corner where two walls intersect.
A change in direction.
A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.
The focus of a news story.
(often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.
To change direction rapidly.
To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.
(cue sports) To 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.
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
(with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

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