角 — meaning in English
jiǎo
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English meaning
- angle noun The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees.
- area noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
- corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- horn noun A hard, pointed growth on the head of certain animals, such as cattle, goats, or rhinos.
- meld verb To blend or combine two or more things into one.
- mi noun In solfège (do-re-mi), the syllable used for the third note of a major musical scale.
- part noun A piece or portion of something larger.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- role noun A part played by an actor in a performance.
Senses
角 is used for these senses in English:
- angle (geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- area (British) An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings. [from 18th c.]
- corner An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
- horn Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
- meld (card games) Especially in games of the rummy family: a combination of playing cards which is announced or played to score points. [from late 19th c.]
- mi (music) A syllable used in sol-fa (solfège) to represent the third note of a major scale.
- part Position or role (especially in a play).
- pitch The angle at which an object sits.
angle — full definition
- noun The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees.
- noun A particular way of looking at or approaching a situation, especially in a story or argument.
- verb To present something from a particular point of view, often to favor one side.
- verb To fish with a hook and line.
area — full definition
- noun The size of a surface, measured in square units.
- noun A particular region, part of a place, or scope of activity.