Angle vs. Perspective

Angle vs. Perspective — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Angle and Perspective

Anglenoun

(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).

the angle between lines A and B

Perspectivenoun

A view, vista or outlook.

Anglenoun

(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.

Perspectivenoun

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

Anglenoun

A corner where two walls intersect.

an angle of a building

Perspectivenoun

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

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Anglenoun

A change in direction.

The horse took off at an angle.

Perspectivenoun

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

Anglenoun

A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

Perspectivenoun

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

Anglenoun

(media) The focus of a news story.

Perspectivenoun

The ability to consider things in such relative perspective.

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Anglenoun

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

Perspectivenoun

A perspective glass.

Anglenoun

(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.

Perspectivenoun

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

Anglenoun

A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.

Perspectiveadjective

Of, in or relating to perspective.

a perspective drawing

Anglenoun

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

Perspectiveadjective

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

Anglenoun

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

Perspectivenoun

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.;

consider what follows from the positivist view

Angleverb

To place (something) at an angle.

The roof is angled at 15 degrees.

Perspectivenoun

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

Angleverb

To change direction rapidly.

The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket.

Angleverb

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?

Angleverb

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.

Angleverb

(intransitive) To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

Angleverb

(informal) (with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

He must be angling for a pay rise.

Anglenoun

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

Anglenoun

a biased way of looking at or presenting something

Anglenoun

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

Angleverb

move or proceed at an angle;

he angled his way into the room

Angleverb

to incline or bend from a vertical position;

She leaned over the banister

Angleverb

seek indirectly;

fish for compliments

Angleverb

fish with a hook

Angleverb

present with a bias;

He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders