angle

The word “angle” means the space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees. In plain terms, the geometric space between two meeting lines, or figuratively, a particular viewpoint or slant on something.

“Angle” is pronounced ANG-guhl (/ˈeɪ̯ŋ.ɡəl/ in IPA).

Here is “angle” used in a sentence: “The two walls met at a ninety-degree angle.”

Words with a similar meaning to “angle” include corner and nook.

Depending on how it is used, “angle” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “angle” comes from Latin. From Latin angulus ("corner"), which also gave English the word "ankle.".

“Angle” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Angle” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees.

An angle is a particular way of approaching or framing a situation, often chosen deliberately, as when a journalist looks for a fresh angle on a story. A perspective is the broader point of view shaped by someone's position or experience. In practice, you choose an angle but you have a perspective.

Angle in the sense of an approach to a story or argument is neutral to slightly informal, and is very common in journalism and marketing. In formal academic writing, "perspective," "approach," or "viewpoint" usually sounds more appropriate.

In geometry, common phrases include "right angle," "acute angle," "obtuse angle," and "at an angle," referring to the space between two lines or surfaces measured in degrees. In the figurative sense, people speak of a "fresh angle," a "new angle," or "covering every angle" of a story or problem.