right angle
noun
: the angle bounded by two lines perpendicular to each other : an angle of 90° or ¹/₂ π radians
Examples of right angle in a Sentence
A square has four right angles.
Hold the nail at a right angle to the board.
The two boards are joined at right angles to each other.
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Message relevant journalists with the right angle and follow up well.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Glass windows form a right angle around the dining area, providing generous light and views to the water.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Finding the right angle is crucial to avoid direct eye exposure while ensuring sufficient light coverage.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Hilarious images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Marchetti’s photo shows the moment a red squirrel is entering its hide in the trunk of a tree, with its legs at right angles to the trunk.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Glass windows form a right angle around the dining area, providing generous light and views to the water.
—Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Finding the right angle is crucial to avoid direct eye exposure while ensuring sufficient light coverage.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Hilarious images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Marchetti’s photo shows the moment a red squirrel is entering its hide in the trunk of a tree, with its legs at right angles to the trunk.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Right angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20angle. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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