angle
noun
space between lines/surfaces that meet
ADJ. acute, oblique, obtuse, right | external, internal | narrow, sharp, steep The plane started descending at a steep angle.| shallow, slight, wide The instrument has a wide angle of view.| awkward, crazy, odd The calf's legs were splayed out at awkward angles.
VERB + ANGLE form, make The vertical line makes an angle with the horizontal line.| draw Draw a 130° angle in your exercise books.| adjust, alter, change She adjusted the angle of the legs to make the table stand more firmly.| increase, reduce | measure | move through, rotate through Each joint can move through an angle of 90°.
PREP. at an ~ The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.| ~ between the angle between these two lines
position
ADJ. unusual The subject is considered from an unusual angle.| camera The variety of camera angles gives her photographs interest.| viewing
VERB + ANGLE consider/look at/see/view sth from We've looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven't found a solution. Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how like her mother she looked.
PHRASES angle of vision How you see the building depends on your angle of vision.| from all angles You need to consider the question from all angles.
