Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semiangle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-an-gle
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an angle of half a given size

noun

The angle formed between the axis of a cone and a line drawn from the apex of the cone to the edge of its base.

Example Sentences

"The results show that the optimum cone semiangle decreases slightly when the Mach number increases and, in the range of Mach numbers considered, is in the range of 22° to 25° for supersonic entrance flow."
"The author's theory is almost perfect for 5° semiangle, is good for M_∞ ≤ 2 with 10° semiangle, and is beginning to be a serious overestimate for 15° semiangle."
"Variations in cone semiangle had no significant effects on the longitudinal stability at the two test Mach numbers ."

Etymology

From semi- + angle.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Inflected Forms

semiangles (plural)

Questions

What does semiangle mean?: an angle of half a given size
Where does semiangle come from?: From semi- + angle.

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