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right angle
n.
An angle formed by the perpendicular intersection of two straight lines; an angle of 90°.
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right angle
n
1. (Mathematics) the angle between two radii of a circle that cut off on the circumference an arc equal in length to one quarter of the circumference; an angle of 90° or π/2 radians
2. at right angles perpendicular or perpendicularly
ˈright-ˌangled adj
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right′ an′gle
n.
the angle formed by two intersecting perpendicular lines; an angle of 90°.
right′-an′gled, adj.
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right angle
(rīt) An angle having a measure of 90°.
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| Noun | 1. |  right angle - the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular linesangle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians oblique angle - an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle |
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right angle
nounRelated words
adjective orthogonal
adjective orthogonal
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Translations
زَاوِيَةٌ قَائِمَةزاوِيَه قائِمَه
pravý úhel
ret vinkel
suora kulmasuorakulma
pravi kut
derékszög
rétt horn
直角
직각
pravý uhol
pravi kot
rät vinkel
มุมฉาก
góc vuông
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right
(rait) adjective1. on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left). When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.
2. correct. Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?
3. morally correct; good. It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.
4. suitable; appropriate. He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?
noun1. something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc. Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.
2. that which is correct or good. Who's in the right in this argument?
3. the right side, part or direction. Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.
4. in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.
adverb1. exactly. He was standing right here.
2. immediately. I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.
3. close. He was standing right beside me.
4. completely; all the way. The bullet went right through his arm.
5. to the right. Turn right.
6. correctly. Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.
verb1. to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position. The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.
2. to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done. He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.
interjection I understand; I'll do what you say etc. `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.'
righteous (ˈraitʃəs) adjective1. (of anger etc) justifiable. righteous indignation.
2. living a good moral life. a righteous man.
3. good; morally right. a righteous action.
ˈrighteously adverbˈrighteousness noun
ˈrightful adjective
proper; correct; that ought to be or has a right to be something. He is the rightful king of this country.
ˈrightfully adverbIt rightfully belongs to me, although she has it at the moment.
ˈrightly adverb1. justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case). He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him.
2. correctly; accurately. They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.
ˈrightness noun the state of being good or morally correct. They believe in the rightness of their cause.
righto, right-oh (raitˈou) interjection right. Right-oh! I'll come now.
rights noun plural the legal right given in return for a sum of money to produce eg a film from a book. He has sold the film rights of his new book to an American company.
right angle an angle of ninety degrees, like any of the four angles in a square.
ˈright-angled adjective having a right angle. a right-angled triangle.
ˈright-hand adjective1. at the right; to the right of something else. the top right-hand drawer of my desk.
2. towards the right. a right-hand bend in the road.
ˌright-ˈhanded adjective (of people) using the right hand more easily than the left, eg for writing. The majority of people are right-handed.
right wing the members of a political party who hold more traditional opinions. He's on the right wing of the Labour Party.
adjective (ˌright-ˈwing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.
ˌright-ˈwinger nounby right(s)
rightfully. By rights, I ought to be in charge of this department.
get/keep on the right side of to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself. If you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.
get right to understand, do, say etc (something) correctly. Did I get the answer right?
go right to happen as expected, wanted or intended; to be successful or without problems. Nothing ever goes right for him.
not in one's right mind, not (quite) right in the head (slightly) mad. He can't be in his right mind – making incredible suggestions like that!
put right1. to repair; to remove faults etc in (something). There is something wrong with this kettle – can you put it right?
2. to put an end to or change (something that is wrong). You've made a mistake in that sum – you'd better put it right.
3. to put (a watch, clock etc) to the correct time.
4. to correct (someone who has made a mistake). I thought the meeting was at 2.30, but he put me right.
5. to make healthy again. That medicine will soon put you right.
put/set to rights to put back into the correct order, state etc. The room was in a dreadful mess, and it took us the whole day to set it to rights.
right away immediately; at once.
right-hand man a person's most trusted and useful assistant.
right now immediately.
right of way1. the right of the public to use a path that goes across private property.
2. (ˌright-of-ˈway – plural ˈrights-of-ˈway) a road or path over private land, along which the public have a right to walk.
3. the right of one car etc to move first eg when crossing a cross-roads, or going round a roundabout. It was your fault that our cars crashed – I had right of way.
serve right to be the punishment deserved by. If you fall and hurt yourself, it'll serve you right for climbing up there when I told you not to.
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right angle
→ زَاوِيَةٌ قَائِمَة pravý úhel ret vinkel rechter Winkel ορθή γωνία ángulo recto suora kulma angle droit pravi kut angolo retto 直角 직각 rechte hoek rett vinkel kąt prosty ângulo reto прямой угол rät vinkel มุมฉาก dik açı góc vuông 直角Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009