angle

1. (geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).Examples: "the angle between lines A and B"

2. (geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.Examples: "The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees."; "The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail."

3. (media) The focus of a news story.

4. (slang, professional wrestling) A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.slang

5. (slang) An ulterior motive; a scheme or means of benefiting from a situation, usually hidden, often immoral.Examples: "His angle is that he gets a percentage, but mostly in trade."slang

6. (astrology) Any of the four cardinal points of an astrological chart: the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Descendant and the Imum Coeli.Synonyms: -gon