ANGULAR
Dictionary entry overview: What does angular mean?
• ANGULAR (adjective)
The adjective ANGULAR has 2 senses:
1. measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
2. having angles or an angular shape
Familiarity information: ANGULAR used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ANGULAR (adjective)
Meaning:
Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
angular momentum
Pertainym:
angle (the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians)
Meaning:
Having angles or an angular shape
Synonyms:
angulate; angular
Similar:
unicuspid (having a single cusp or point)
tricuspid; tricuspidate (having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth))
triangular (having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle)
three-cornered (having three corners)
square-shaped (shaped like a square)
sharp-angled; sharp-cornered (having sharp corners)
rectangular (having four right angles)
isogonic (having or making equal angles)
equiangular (having all angles equal)
cuspate; cuspated; cusped; cuspidal; cuspidate; cuspidated (having cusps or points)
bicuspid; bicuspidate (having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth))
asteroid; star-shaped (shaped like a star)
angled (forming or set at an angle)
Also:
square (having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle)
pointed (having a point)
Antonym:
rounded (curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged)
