right angle
raɪt ˈæŋɡəl
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Definition of right angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.angle measuring exactly 90 degreesTECH.
  • The corner of the square is a right angle.
perpendicular square
2.
geometryTECH.angle formed by two perpendicular linesTECH.
  • The walls meet at a right angle.
orthogonal perpendicular rectangular
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Images of right angle

  • right angle: angle formed by two perpendicular lines
    angle formed by two perpendicular lines

Expressions with right angle

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get the right anglev.
position oneself correctly for a task
To take a good photo, you must get the right angle.

Expressions with right

right awayadv.
without delay or hesitation
Please call me right away.
by rightadv.
deservedly or justifiably
He should by right be the team captain.
dead rightadj.
absolutely certain or sure
He was dead right that they would win the game.
right aboutadv.
approximately or nearly
The cost is right about $50.
left and rightadv.
in many directions or places
He was looking left and right, unable to decide.
make it rightv.
correct a mistake or error
He apologized to make it right with his friend.

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 right angle

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angularrighteousrighteousnessrightlylevelnormalorthogonalplumbrectangularstraightuprightvertical

Terms with right angle included in their meaning

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l-shapedadj.
layout
arranged in a right angle
rightadj.
mathematics
incorporating a right angle between edges
squarev.
shape
make something have straight sides and a right angle
horizontal planen.
mathematics
flat surface at a right angle to the vertical direction
oblique trianglen.
mathematics
triangle having no right angle
square-endedadj.
object shape
having a flat end forming a right angle
adjacentn.
mathematics
side next to the right angle in a triangle
perpendicularn.
tools
tool for marking a right angle

Examples of right angle in a sentence

  • In geometry class, we learned about the right angle.
  • The carpenter ensured each joint was a right angle.
  • In drafting, a right angle is crucial for accuracy.

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  1. French:angle droit, ...
  2. German:rechter Winkel, ...
  3. Italian:angolo retto, ...
  4. Spanish:ángulo recto, ángulo de 90 grados, ...
  5. Portuguese:ângulo reto, ...
  6. Chinese:直角, ...
  7. Japanese:直角, 直角の角度, ...
  8. Arabic:زَاوِيَة قَائِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָוִית יְשָׁרָה, ...
  10. Russian:прямой угол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прямий кут, ...
  12. Hindi:समकोण, ...
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