complementary angle
ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri ˈæŋɡəl
Definition

Definition of complementary angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

angle pairTECH.either of two angles summing to 90 degreesTECH.
  • Each is a complementary angle to the other.
  • The two angles are complementary angles in the diagram.
  • In geometry, a complementary angle completes the right angle.
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Expressions with complementary

complementary informationn.
additional details that enhance understanding
The report included complementary information to clarify the findings.
complementary colourn.
colour opposite another on the colour wheel
Blue and orange are complementary colours.
complementary colorn.
color opposite another on the color wheel, enhancing each other when combined
Red and green are complementary color on the color wheel.
complementary goodn.
product that increases value of another product
Printers and ink cartridges are examples of complementary goods.
complementary medicinen.
medical treatments used with standard medicine for better health
She uses complementary medicine along with her regular doctor.
complementary distributionn.
situation where different linguistic elements occur in non-overlapping contexts
In phonetics, /p/ and /b/ in English show complementary distribution..

Expressions with angle

angle forv.
try to get something indirectly
She angled for a promotion by attending every meeting.
from every angleadv.
in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides
The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.
what's one's angleexp.
asks what motive someone has for a particular action
You keep buying him gifts; what's your angle here?
angle for sympathyn.
tactic used to evoke others' pity or support
She used an angle for sympathy to gain support.
angle for attentionv.
try to get noticed by others
She angled for attention by telling a dramatic story.
what is someone's angle on thisexp.
inquiring about someone's hidden motive or agenda
I wonder what his angle on this deal is.
what's someone's angleexp.
questioning someone's hidden motives or intentions
I wonder what's his angle in helping us.
what's your angleexp.
asking about someone's hidden reason or plan
What's your angle in helping me so much?
at an angleadv.
in a slanted or tilted way, not straight
She held the picture at an angle.
get the right anglev.
position oneself correctly for a task
To take a good photo, you must get the right angle.

Terms related to complementary angle

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  1. French:angle complémentaire, ...
  2. German:komplementärer Winkel, ...
  3. Italian:angolo complementare, ...
  4. Spanish:ángulo complementario, ...
  5. Portuguese:ângulo complementar, ...
  6. Chinese:余角, ...
  7. Japanese:余角, ...
  8. Arabic:زَاوِيَة مُتَتَامَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָוִית מַשְׁלִימָה, ...
  10. Russian:дополнительный угол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:додатковий кут, ...
  12. Hindi:पूरक कोण, ...
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