spherical angle
ˈsfɛrɪkəl ˈæŋɡəl
Definition

Definition of spherical angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.angle formed by two intersecting arcs on a sphere's surfaceTECH.
  • The spherical angle at the Earth's pole is crucial for calculating coordinates..
angular distance solid angle
2.
geometryTECH.angle formed at the intersection of two great circlesTECH.
  • Navigators calculate the spherical angle for accurate directions.
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Images of spherical angle

  • spherical angle: angle formed by two intersecting arcs on a sphere's surface
    angle formed by two intersecting arcs on a sphere's surface
  • spherical angle: angle formed at the intersection of two great circles
    angle formed at the intersection of two great circles

Expressions with spherical

spherical coordinatesn.
system of coordinates for defining positions in three-dimensional space
The position of the star was calculated using spherical coordinates..
spherical polygonn.
closed figure on a sphere with three or more arcs
The spherical polygon had five sides.
spherical aberrationn.
blur from round surfaces bending light unevenly across the picture
The star image looked fuzzy because of spherical aberration.
spherical capn.
part of a sphere cut by a plane
The spherical cap was used in the geometry problem.
spherical geometryn.
branch studying properties on a sphere's surface
In spherical geometry, triangles have more than 180 degrees.
spherical lensn.
optical lens with curved surfaces shaped like parts of a sphere
The camera originally used a simple spherical lens.

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 spherical angle

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
spherearcchordcircumferencediameterradiussecantsegmenttangentcircledegreegeometry

Examples of spherical angle in a sentence

  • Understanding a spherical angle is essential in astronomy.
  • The spherical angle is crucial in celestial navigation.
  • Mathematicians often work with the spherical angle in their calculations.

View all translations of spherical angle

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  1. French:angle sphérique, angle de sphère, ...
  2. German:sphärischer Winkel, Kugelwinkel, ...
  3. Italian:angolo sferico, ...
  4. Spanish:ángulo esférico, ...
  5. Portuguese:ângulo esférico, ...
  6. Chinese:球面角, ...
  7. Japanese:球面角, 球角, ...
  8. Arabic:زَاوِيَة كُرَوِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זווית כדורית, זָוִית כַּדּוּרִית, ...
  10. Russian:сферический угол, геометрический угол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сферичний кут, кут на сфері, ...
  12. Hindi:गोलाकार कोण, वृत्तीय कोण, ...
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