Angle vs. Corner: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 25, 2023
An angle is a figure formed by two rays diverging from a common point, while a corner is a point where two lines or edges meet, often forming an angle; the former is a mathematical concept, the latter is more physical and spatial.
Key Differences
The term “angle” primarily refers to a mathematical concept, denoting the figure formed by two rays, called the sides of the angle, sharing a common endpoint, termed the vertex of the angle. In contrast, the term “corner” typically pertains to a more tangible and spatial concept, describing the point where two lines or edges meet, often, but not always, forming an angle.
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An “angle” is measured in degrees and is integral to various fields such as geometry, trigonometry, and physics, serving as a fundamental element in the study of shapes and spatial relations. Conversely, a “corner” is more common in everyday language and is generally used to describe the intersection of two edges of a shape or object, frequently used in the context of rooms, streets, or objects.
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The concept of an “angle” is abstract and purely geometric, utilized to understand and solve problems related to spatial relationships and configurations. A “corner,” on the other hand, usually refers to a physical or tangible point or area where two or more edges intersect, and it is a term widely used in real estate, architecture, and daily conversation.
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“Angle” is versatile, representing a space opened by rays diverging from a common point and can exist independently of any physical manifestation. In contrast, “corner” is inherently physical and tangible, used to describe specific locations or points in space, such as the corner of a street or the corner of a room.
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In summary, “angle” and “corner” serve different purposes; the former being a mathematical and geometrical concept, essential for scientific study, and the latter being a common term used to describe physical locations or points where two lines or edges meet, ubiquitous in daily life and various professional fields.
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Comparison Chart
Usage
Mathematics, Physics, Geometry
Everyday language, Architecture, Real Estate
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Existence
Can exist independently of physical objects
Inherently related to physical objects
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Representation
Represents spatial relationship between rays
Represents intersection of two lines or edges
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Angle and Corner Definitions
Angle
An angle is a measure of the amount of turn between two lines that meet at a point.
She drew an acute angle with her compass.
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Corner
A corner is a point or area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join or intersect.
She placed a vase at each corner of the table.
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Angle
An angle is a way or direction from which something is viewed or considered.
The photographer chose a unique angle to capture the scene.
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Corner
The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle
The four corners of a rectangle.
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Corner
The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner
Sat by myself in the corner.
The corner of one's eye.
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Angle
To try to get something by indirect or artful means
Angle for a promotion.
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Angle
To move or turn (something) at an angle
Angled the chair toward the window.
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Corner
(Sports) Any of the four angles of a boxing or wrestling ring where the ropes are joined.
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Angle
(Informal)To impart a biased aspect or point of view to
Angled the story in a way that criticized the candidate.
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Angle
To continue along or turn at an angle or by angles
The road angles sharply to the left. The path angled through the woods.
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Corner
A threatening or embarrassing position from which escape is difficult
Got myself into a corner by boasting.
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Corner
A remote, secluded, or secret place
The four corners of the earth.
A beautiful little corner of Paris.
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Corner
A part or piece made to fit on a corner, as in mounting or for protection.
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Angle
The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other.
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Corner
A speculative monopoly of a stock or commodity created by purchasing all or most of the available supply in order to raise its price.
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Corner
Exclusive possession; monopoly
"Neither party ... has a corner on all the good ideas" (George B. Merry).
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Corner
To place or drive into a corner
Cornered the thieves and captured them.
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Angle
The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view
A building that looks impressive from any angle.
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Angle
A member of a Germanic people that migrated to England from southern Jutland in the 5th century AD, founded the kingdoms of Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia, and together with the Jutes and Saxons formed the Anglo-Saxon peoples.
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Angle
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). Category:en:Shapes
The angle between lines A and B
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Angle
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees.
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Corner
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.
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Corner
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
The chimney corner was full of cobwebs.
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Corner
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table.
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Corner
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
The liquor store on the corner also sold lottery tickets.
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Corner
(attributive) Denoting a premises that is in a convenient local location, notionally, but not necessarily literally, on the corner of two streets.
Corner store, corner deli, corner newsagent
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Corner
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind.
I took a trip out to his corner of town.
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Angle
A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.
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Corner
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
On weekends, Emily liked to find a quiet corner and curl up with a good book.
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Angle
(slang) An ulterior motive; a scheme or means of benefitting from a situation, usually hidden, often immoral
His angle is that he gets a percentage, but mostly in trade.
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Corner
A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.
In the 1970s, private investors tried to get a corner on the silver market, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
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Angle
(astrology) Any of the four cardinal points of an astrological chart: the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Descendant and the Imum Coeli.
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Angle
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
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Corner
(baseball) One of the four vertices of the strike zone.
The pitch was just off the corner, low and outside.
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Corner
(baseball) First base or third base.
There are runners on the corners with just one out.
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Angle
To change direction rapidly.
The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.
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Angle
To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.
How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?
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Angle
To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.
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Corner
(boxing) The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
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Angle
To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.
He must be angling for a pay rise.
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Corner
A place where people meet for a particular purpose.
Welcome to our English corner.
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Angle
The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet; a corner; a nook.
Into the utmost angle of the world.
To search the tenderest angles of the heart.
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Corner
(transitive) To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.
The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.
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Angle
A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
Though but an angle reached him of the stone.
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Corner
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.
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Angle
A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.
Give me mine angle: we 'll to the river there.
A fisher next his trembling angle bears.
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Corner
To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
The buyers attempted to corner the shares of the railroad stock, so as to facilitate their buyout.
It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players.
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Corner
To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out.
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Angle
To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise.
The hearts of all that he did angle for.
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Corner
To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff.
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Angle
The space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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Corner
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
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Corner
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney corner.
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Angle
A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
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Corner
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.
From the four corners of the earth they come.
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Corner
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
This thing was not done in a corner.
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Angle
To incline or bend from a vertical position;
She leaned over the banister
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Corner
The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock.
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Corner
A free kick from close to the nearest corner flag post, allowed to the opposite side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line.
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Angle
Present with a bias;
He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders
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Angle
An angle is a figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint.
The angle between the two lines was 90 degrees.
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Corner
To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument.
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Angle
An angle represents the rotation needed to superimpose one of the two rays onto the other.
He measured the angle of the rotation precisely.
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Corner
To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum.
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Angle
An angle can be a position or direction from which objects are located.
From this angle, the mountain looks especially majestic.
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Corner
A place off to the side of an area;
He tripled to the rightfield corner
He glanced out of the corner of his eye
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Corner
The point where two lines meet or intersect;
The corners of a rectangle
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Corner
An interior angle formed be two meeting walls;
A piano was in one corner of the room
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Corner
The intersection of two streets;
Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
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Corner
The point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect;
The corners of a cube
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Corner
A temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade;
A corner on the silver market
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Corner
A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible;
His lying got him into a tight corner
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Corner
A remote area;
In many corners of the world they still practice slavery
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Corner
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
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Corner
Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
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Corner
A corner is a place where two lines or surfaces meet to form an angle.
The cat was hiding in the corner of the room.
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Corner
A corner can be an awkward or difficult situation or predicament.
I found myself backed into a corner during the debate.
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Corner
A corner can be a street intersection.
The grocery store is right on the corner.
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Corner
A corner is a part, quarter, or region.
They explored every corner of the city.
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FAQs
Are angle and corner synonymous?
No, an angle is a mathematical concept, while a corner is a point where lines or edges meet.
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Can an angle exist independently of physical objects?
Yes, an angle is an abstract concept representing the space between two rays.
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Is a corner always physical?
Typically, yes. It refers to a tangible point or area where edges intersect.
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Is the concept of angle used in geometry?
Yes, angles are fundamental elements in geometry.
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Can corner represent a region or part of something?
Yes, it can refer to a part or region of a place or thing.
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Is angle used in daily conversations?
Yes, but it's more common in discussions related to mathematics or geometry.
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Can the term angle be used in photography?
Absolutely, angles are important in photography to decide the perspective of a shot.
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Is the term corner used in real estate?
Yes, corners of properties or rooms are often referenced in real estate.
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Can corner imply an intersection of streets?
Yes, it’s commonly used to describe street intersections.
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Is corner a term used in architecture?
Yes, it’s used to describe where two walls or lines meet.
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Can angle represent a point of view?
Yes, it can represent a way or direction from which something is considered.
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Can corner be used to describe a predicament?
Yes, for example, being “backed into a corner” means being in a difficult situation.
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Are angles always related to geometric shapes?
While often associated with shapes, angles also relate to the space between any two intersecting lines or surfaces.
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Can the term corner be used in various professional fields?
Absolutely, it is used in architecture, real estate,
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