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Angle vs. Perspective

Angle and Perspective Definitions

Angle

To fish with a hook and line.

Perspective

A view or vista.

Angle

To try to get something by indirect or artful means
Angle for a promotion.

Perspective

A mental view or outlook
"It is useful occasionally to look at the past to gain a perspective on the present" (Fabian Linden).

Angle

To move or turn (something) at an angle
Angled the chair toward the window.

Perspective

The appearance of objects in depth as perceived by normal binocular vision.
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Angle

(Sports)To hit (a ball or puck, for example) at an angle.

Perspective

An understanding of how aspects of a subject relate to each other and to the whole
A perspective of history.
A need to view the problem in the proper perspective.

Angle

(Informal)To impart a biased aspect or point of view to
Angled the story in a way that criticized the candidate.

Perspective

Subjective evaluation of relative significance; a point of view
The perspective of the displaced homemaker.

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.

Perspective

The ability to perceive things in their actual interrelations or comparative importance
Tried to keep my perspective throughout the crisis.
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Angle

A fishhook or fishing tackle.

Perspective

The technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth relationships on a two-dimensional surface.

Angle

The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point.

Perspective

Of, relating to, seen, or represented in perspective.

Angle

The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line.

Perspective

A view, vista or outlook.
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Angle

The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other.

Perspective

The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.

Angle

The space between such lines or surfaces.

Perspective

The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.

Angle

A solid angle.

Perspective

(dated) An artwork that represents three-dimensional objects in this way.

Angle

A sharp or projecting corner, as of a building.

Perspective

(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

Angle

The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view
A building that looks impressive from any angle.

Perspective

The ability to consider things in such relative perspective.

Angle

An aspect, as of a problem, seen from a specific point of view.

Perspective

A perspective glass.

Angle

(Slang)A devious method; a scheme.

Perspective

A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally.

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.

Perspective

Of, in or relating to perspective.
A perspective drawing

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

Perspective

(obsolete) Providing visual aid; of or relating to the science of vision; optical.

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.

Perspective

Of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical.

Angle

A corner where two walls intersect.
An angle of a building

Perspective

Pertaining to the art, or in accordance with the laws, of perspective.

Angle

A change in direction.
The horse took off at an angle.

Perspective

A glass through which objects are viewed.

Angle

A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

Perspective

That which is seen through an opening; a view; a vista.

Angle

(media) The focus of a news story.

Perspective

The effect of distance upon the appearance of objects, by means of which the eye recognized them as being at a more or less measurable distance. Hence, aërial perspective, the assumed greater vagueness or uncertainty of outline in distant objects.
Aërial perspective is the expression of space by any means whatsoever, sharpness of edge, vividness of color, etc.

Angle

Any of various hesperiid butterflies.

Perspective

The art and the science of so delineating objects that they shall seem to grow smaller as they recede from the eye; - called also linear perspective.

Angle

A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.

Perspective

A drawing in linear perspective.

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.

Perspective

A way of regarding situations or topics etc.;
Consider what follows from the positivist view

Angle

A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.

Perspective

The appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

Angle

(astrology) Any of the four cardinal points of an astrological chart: the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Descendant and the Imum Coeli.

Angle

A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.

Angle

To place (something) at an angle.
The roof is angled at 15 degrees.

Angle

To change direction rapidly.
The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.

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?

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.

Angle

To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

Angle

To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.
He must be angling for a pay rise.

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.

Angle

The figure made by. two lines which meet.

Angle

A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.
Though but an angle reached him of the stone.

Angle

A name given to four of the twelve astrological "houses."

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.

Angle

To fish with an angle (fishhook), or with hook and line.

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.

Angle

To try to gain by some insinuating artifice; to allure.

Angle

The space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

Angle

A biased way of looking at or presenting something

Angle

A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons

Angle

Move or proceed at an angle;
He angled his way into the room

Angle

To incline or bend from a vertical position;
She leaned over the banister

Angle

Seek indirectly;
Fish for compliments

Angle

Fish with a hook

Angle

Present with a bias;
He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders

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