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Definitions for Angled

[1] having an angle or angles.
[2] Heraldry . noting an interrupted partition line having the two parts offset and a line at right angles connecting them. (of an ordinary) having an edge or edges so formed.
[3] Geometry . the space within two lines or three or more planes diverging from a common point, or within two planes diverging from a common line. the figure so formed. the amount of rotation needed to bring one line or plane into coincidence with another, generally measured in radians or in degrees, minutes, and seconds, as in 12° 10prime; 30″, which is read as 12 degrees, 10 minutes, and 30 seconds.
[4] an angular projection; a projecting corner: the angles of a building.
[5] a viewpoint; standpoint: He looked at the problem only from his own angle.
[6] Journalism . slant(def 11) . the point of view from which copy is written, especially when the copy is intended to interest a particular audience: The financial editor added a supplementary article from the investor's angle.
[7] one aspect of an event, problem, subject, etc.: The accountant emphasized the tax angle of the leasing arrangement.
[8] Movies , Photography . angle shot.
[9] Informal . a secret motive: She's been too friendly lately—what's her angle?
[10] Astrology . any of the four interceptions of the equatorial circle by the two basic axes, the horizon and the meridian: commonly identified by the compass directions.
[11] angle iron(def 2) .
[12] to move or bend in an angle.
[13] to set, fix, direct, or adjust at an angle: to angle a spotlight.
[14] Journalism . to write or edit in such a way as to appeal to a particular audience; slant: She angled her column toward teenagers.
[15] to turn sharply in a different direction: The road angles to the right.
[16] to move or go in angles or at an angle: The trout angled downstream.
[17] to fish with hook and line.
[18] to attempt to get something by sly or artful means; fish: to angle for a compliment.
[19] Archaic . a fishhook or fishing tackle.
[20] the space between two straight lines that diverge from a common point or between two planes that extend from a common line
[21] the shape formed by two such lines or planes
[22] the extent to which one such line or plane diverges from another, measured in degrees or radians
[23] an angular projection or recess; corner
[24] standpoint; point of view look at the question from another angle ; the angle of a newspaper article
[25] informal a selfish or devious motive or purpose
[26] See angle iron
[27] to move in or bend into angles or an angle
[28] (tr) to produce (an article, statement, etc) with a particular point of view
[29] (tr) to present, direct, or place at an angle
[30] (intr) to turn or bend in a different direction the path angled sharply to the left
[31] to fish with a hook and line
[32] (often foll by for) to attempt to get he angled for a compliment
[33] obsolete any piece of fishing tackle, esp a hook
[34] a member of a West Germanic people from N Germany who invaded and settled large parts of E and N England in the 5th and 6th centuries a.d

Words related to Angled

cast, connive, conspire, contrive, hint, hunt, invite, maneuver, plan, plot, scheme, seek, solicit, strive

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Origin of Angled

2before 900; Middle English v. angelen, noun angel, angul, Old English angel, angul; cognate with Frisian, Dutch angel, Old Saxon, Old High German angul (> German Angel ), Old Norse ǫngull; Greek ankýlos bent, Sanskrit ankuśá- hook; akin to Old English anga, Old High German ango, Latin uncus, Greek ónkos hook; relation, if any, to Latin angulus angle1 not clear

Words that may be confused with Angled

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, angleangel, angle

Word origin for Angled

Anglefrom Latin Anglus, from Germanic (compare English ), an inhabitant of Angul, a district in Schleswig (now Angeln ), a name identical with Old English angul hook, angle ², referring to its shape

Synonyms for Angled

cast, dangle a line, drop a line