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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVertical Angle
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl ˈeɪŋ.ɡəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A pair of opposite angles formed by the intersection of two lines.
"When two lines intersect, the angles opposite each other are called vertical angles and are always equal." - 2
In geometry, vertical angles are the angles that are across from each other when two lines cross.
"In the diagram, angles A and B are vertical angles, demonstrating that they are equal in measure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vertical angle' originates from the Latin word 'verticalis', meaning 'perpendicular', and the Latin 'angulus', meaning 'corner' or 'angle'. The concept has been used in geometry since ancient times, particularly in the works of Euclid and later mathematicians.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vertical Angle" is said worldwide
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Angles verticaux
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡl vɛʁtikɔ
"Les angles verticaux sont toujours égaux."
Vertikale Winkel
Transliteration: vɛʁtiˈkaːlə ˈvɪŋkəl
"Die vertikalen Winkel sind gleich."
Angoli verticali
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡoli verˈtikali
"Gli angoli verticali sono sempre uguali."
Ángulos verticales
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡulos βeɾtiˈkales
"Los ángulos verticales son iguales."
Ângulos verticais
Transliteration: ˈɐ̃ɡulos veʁtiˈkajʃ
"Os ângulos verticais são sempre iguais."
वर्टिकल कोण
Transliteration: varṭikal koṇ
"वर्टिकल कोण हमेशा समान होते हैं।"
垂直角
Transliteration: chuízhí jiǎo
"垂直角总是相等的。"
수직 각
Transliteration: sujik gak
"수직 각은 항상 같습니다."
垂直角
Transliteration: suichikaku
"垂直角は常に等しいです。"
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