Angle vs. Slant
Anglenoun
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
Anglenoun
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
Anglenoun
A corner where two walls intersect.
Anglenoun
A change in direction.
Anglenoun
A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.
Anglenoun
(media) The focus of a news story.
Anglenoun
A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
Anglenoun
(slang) An ulterior motive; a scheme or means of benefitting from a situation, usually hidden, often immoral
Anglenoun
A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
Anglenoun
(astrology) Any of the four cardinal points of an astrological chart: the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Descendant and the Imum Coeli.
Anglenoun
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
Angleverb
To place (something) at an angle.
Angleverb
To change direction rapidly.
Angleverb
To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.
Angleverb
To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.
Angleverb
(intransitive) To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
Angleverb
(informal) (with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.
Anglenoun
The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.
Anglenoun
The figure made by. two lines which meet.
Anglenoun
A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
Anglenoun
A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."
Anglenoun
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
Angleverb
To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.
Angleverb
To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.
Angleverb
To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.
Anglenoun
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
Anglenoun
a biased way of looking at or presenting something
Anglenoun
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
Angleverb
move or proceed at an angle;
Angleverb
to incline or bend from a vertical position;
Angleverb
seek indirectly;
Angleverb
fish with a hook
Angleverb
present with a bias;
Angle
In Euclidean geometry, an angle is the figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle. Angles formed by two rays lie in the plane that contains the rays.
Slantnoun
A slope; an incline, inclination.
Slantnoun
A sloped surface or line.
Slantnoun
(mining) A run: a heading driven diagonally between the dip and strike of a coal seam.
Slantnoun
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Slantnoun
An oblique movement or course.
Slantnoun
(biology) A sloping surface in a culture medium.
Slantnoun
A pan with a sloped bottom used for holding paintbrushes.
Slantnoun
A container or surface bearing shallow sloping areas to hold watercolors.
Slantnoun
A sarcastic remark; shade, an indirect mocking insult.
Slantnoun
(slang) An opportunity, particularly to go somewhere.
Slantnoun
A crime committed for the purpose of being apprehended and transported to a major settlement.
Slantnoun
A point of view, an angle; a bias.
Slantnoun
(US) A look, a glance.
Slantnoun
A person with slanting eyes, particularly an East Asian.
Slantverb
(ambitransitive) To lean, tilt or incline.
Slantverb
(transitive) To bias or skew.
Slantverb
To lie or exaggerate.
Slantadjective
Sloping; oblique; slanted.
Slantverb
To be turned or inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.
Slantverb
To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping direction to; as, to slant a line.
Slantnoun
A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a slant.
Slantnoun
An oblique reflection or gibe; a sarcastic remark.
Slantadjective
Inclined from a direct line, whether horizontal or perpendicular; sloping; oblique.
Slantnoun
a biased way of looking at or presenting something
Slantnoun
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane;
Slantverb
lie obliquely;
Slantverb
present with a bias;
Slantverb
to incline or bend from a vertical position;
Slantverb
heel over;
