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right angle

/ˈɹaɪt ˌæŋɡəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
right an-gle
IPA
/ˈɹaɪt ˌæŋɡəl/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.

noun

An ∟ character.

Etymology

Calque of Latin angulus rectus.

Inflected Forms

right angles (plural)

Phrases

at right angles to right-angled right triangle T-square

Frequently Paired Words

rectangle right triangle perpendicular square T-square acute angle obtuse angle

Questions

How do you pronounce right angle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹaɪt ˌæŋɡəl/.
What does right angle mean?
Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.
Where does right angle come from?
Calque of Latin angulus rectus.

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