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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There are no right angles in the new terminal, and ample seating is available throughout.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
There are no right angles in the new terminal, and ample seating is available throughout.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
There are no right angles in the new terminal, and ample seating is available throughout.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
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“Right angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20angle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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