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angular

adjective (angular, more angular, most angular)

«angular» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Having sharp corners or angles. tree →
  2. (of a person or face) Thin, with bones showing clearly. tree →
  3. (maths, science) About angles or measured by an angle, like angular speed. tree →

In the lessons

In art and maths, angular shapes have corners, not curves. In stories, an «angular face» is thin and bony. In science, «angular» measures turning. Phrases: «angular shape», «angular face», «angular velocity».

Examples

  • The building had an angular, modern shape. tree →
  • Triangles are angular; circles are not. tree →
  • The witch had an angular face and long fingers. tree →
  • Angular speed tells how fast something spins. tree →
  • The crystals were sharp and angular. tree →
  • His handwriting was tall and angular. tree →

Note

Opposite: rounded, curved. From «angle». Not about «angels».

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/angular/