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  • 31obtuse angle — obtuse′ an′gle n. math. an angle greater than 90° but less than 180° • Etymology: 1560–70 ob•tuse′ an′gled, adj …

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  • 32obtuse angle — noun an angle between 90 and 180 degrees • Hypernyms: ↑oblique angle * * * obtuse angled, obtuse angular /euhb toohs ang gyeuh leuhr, tyoohs /, adj. an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°. See diag. under angle. [1560 70] * * * obtuse angle …

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  • 33obtuse-angled — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective also obtuse angular | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : having one or more angles that are obtuse * * * obtuseˈ angˈled or obtuseˈ angˈular adjective Having an angle greater than a right angle and less than 180º • • • Main Entry: ↑obtuse …

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  • 34obtuse-angular — adjective see obtuse angled * * * obtuseˈ angˈled or obtuseˈ angˈular adjective Having an angle greater than a right angle and less than 180º • • • Main Entry: ↑obtuse …

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  • 35obtuse angle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms obtuse angle : singular obtuse angle plural obtuse angles maths any angle that is between 90° and 180° …

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  • 36obtuse triangle — noun a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle • Syn: ↑obtuse angled triangle • Hypernyms: ↑triangle, ↑trigon, ↑trilateral * * * Geom. a triangle with one obtuse angle. See diag. under triangle …

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  • 37Obtuse angle — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …

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  • 38obtuse-angled — adjective Of a triangle, having an obtuse angle. Syn: obtuse Ant: acute, acute angled …

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  • 39obtuse-angled triangle — noun a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle • Syn: ↑obtuse triangle • Hypernyms: ↑triangle, ↑trigon, ↑trilateral …

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  • 40obtuse triangle — Geom. a triangle with one obtuse angle. See diag. under triangle. * * * …

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