angular

«angular» in Mova's school dictionary: Having sharp corners or angles — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (angular, more angular, most angular)

meaning for a pupil

1) Having sharp corners or angles. tree →

2) (of a person or face) Thin, with bones showing clearly. tree →

3) (maths, science) About angles or measured by an angle, like angular speed. tree →

sense in the lessons

In art and maths, angular shapes have corners, not curves. In stories, an «angular face» is thin and bony. In science, «angular» measures turning. Phrases: «angular shape», «angular face», «angular velocity».

examples

• The building had an angular, modern shape. tree →
• Triangles are angular; circles are not. tree →
• The witch had an angular face and long fingers. tree →
• Angular speed tells how fast something spins. tree →
• The crystals were sharp and angular. tree →
• His handwriting was tall and angular. tree →

note

Opposite: rounded, curved. From «angle». Not about «angels».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «angular» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.