angles

an-gles · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of angle; the spaces between two lines or surfaces that meet, measured in degrees.

  2. 2.

    Different perspectives or approaches to a topic.

  3. 3.

    (historical, capitalized) A Germanic tribe that settled in Britain in the 5th century.

Related words

See also: angle, geometry, perspective
Synonyms: corners, perspectives, viewpoints

Etymology

Plural of angle, from Latin angulus ("corner"). The historical sense referring to the Germanic tribe comes from Latin Angli, possibly meaning "the people of Angul," a district in Schleswig.