angle1

noun

• 1the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet: in any triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle spring-loaded hinges open the doors to any angle up to 90°
• a corner, especially an external projection or an internal recess of a part of a building or other structure:a skylight in the angle of the roof
• a measure of the inclination of one line or surface with respect to another:sloping at an angle of 33° to the horizontal
• a position from which something is viewed or along which it travels or acts, typically as measured by its inclination from an implicit horizontal or vertical baseline:from this angle Maggie could not see Naomi’s face

• 2a particular way of approaching or considering an issue or problem:discussing the problems from every conceivable angle he always had a fresh angle on life

• 3 [often with modifier] Astrology each of the four cardinal points of a chart, from which the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses extend anticlockwise respectively.

• 4 [mass noun] angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal: the supporting frame is usually of aluminium angle bolted together

verb

• direct or incline at an angle:he angled his chair so that he could watch her
• [no object, with adverbial of direction] move or be inclined at an angle:still the rain angles down
• [with object] present (information) to reflect a particular view or have a particular focus:angle your answer so that it is relevant to the job for which you are applying