solid angle
ˈsɒlɪd ˈæŋɡəl
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Definition of solid angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.amount of space an object covers from a pointTECH.
  • The solid angle of the cone is measured in steradians.
  • The telescope measured the star's solid angle precisely.
  • Measure the detector's solid angle for accurate flux.
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Expressions with solid

booked solidadj.
having no free time or available slots left
Sorry, I'm booked solid all week.
on solid groundadv.
in a safe or secure position
After the storm, they were finally on solid ground.
do someone a solidv.
perform a favor or kind act for someone
Can you do me a solid and pick up my shift tomorrow?
solid as a rockadj.
very reliable and dependable
She is solid as a rock in a crisis.
solid as the Rock of Gibraltarexp.
utterly firm, strong, or reliable like a large rock
His support was solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
frozen solidadj.
completely hard because of being very cold
The lake was frozen solid after the storm.

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 solid angle

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solidifysolidlysolidnessapertureconefieldgeometrymeasureprojectionsubtendvertex

Terms with solid angle included in their meaning

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radiancen.
physics
flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle
face anglen.
surface intersection
angle between two faces of a solid
radiant intensityn.
physics
measure of radiation emitted per unit solid angle
square degreen.
mathematics
unit of solid angle in geometry
steradiann.
geometry
solid angle unit cutting sphere's surface area

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  1. French:angle solide, ...
  2. German:Raumwinkel, ...
  3. Italian:angolo solido, ...
  4. Spanish:ángulo sólido, ...
  5. Portuguese:ângulo sólido, ...
  6. Chinese:立体角, ...
  7. Japanese:立体角, ...
  8. Arabic:زاوية مجسمة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָוִית מֻצֶּקֶת, ...
  10. Russian:телесный угол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просторовий кут, ...
  12. Hindi:ठोस कोण, ...
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