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A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

Example: the angle between lines A and B

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.

Example: The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees.

A corner where two walls intersect.

Example: an angle of a building

A change in direction.

Example: The horse took off at an angle.

(often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.

Example: The roof is angled at 15 degrees.

To change direction rapidly.

Example: The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.

To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.

Example: How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?

(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.

Example: He must be angling for a pay rise.