interior angle

interior angle
noun Date: 1756 1. the inner of the two angles formed where two sides of a polygon come together 2. any of the four angles formed in the area between a pair of parallel lines when a third line cuts them

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  • Interior angle — Interior In*te ri*or, a. [L., compar. fr. inter between: cf. F. int[ e]rieur. See {Inter }, and cf. {Intimate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; opposed to {exterior}, or {superficial}; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • interior angle — n. 1. any of the four angles formed on the inside of two straight lines when crossed by a transversal: see ALTERNATE ANGLES 2. the angle formed inside a polygon by two adjacent sides …   English World dictionary

  • interior angle — noun the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon • Syn: ↑internal angle • Hypernyms: ↑angle • Hyponyms: ↑reentrant angle, ↑reentering angle * * * inˈterior angle 7 [ …   Useful english dictionary

  • interior angle — Geom. 1. an angle formed between parallel lines by a third line that intersects them. 2. an angle formed within a polygon by two adjacent sides. [1750 60] * * * …   Universalium

  • interior angle — noun The inner angle between two sides of a polygon. Syn: internal angle …   Wiktionary

  • interior angle — inte′rior an′gle n. 1) math. an angle formed between parallel lines by a third line that intersects them 2) math. an angle formed within a polygon by two adjacent sides …   From formal English to slang

  • interior angle — noun the angle between adjacent sides of a rectilinear figure …   English new terms dictionary

  • Interior — In*te ri*or, a. [L., compar. fr. inter between: cf. F. int[ e]rieur. See {Inter }, and cf. {Intimate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; opposed to {exterior}, or {superficial}; as, the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Interior planets — Interior In*te ri*or, a. [L., compar. fr. inter between: cf. F. int[ e]rieur. See {Inter }, and cf. {Intimate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; opposed to {exterior}, or {superficial}; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Interior screw — Interior In*te ri*or, a. [L., compar. fr. inter between: cf. F. int[ e]rieur. See {Inter }, and cf. {Intimate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Being within any limits, inclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner; opposed to {exterior}, or {superficial}; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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