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Definition of right angle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

right angle

noun
 
/ˈraɪt æŋɡl/
 
/ˈraɪt æŋɡl/
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  1. an angle of 90°
    • Place the table at right angles/at a right angle to the wall
    compare acute angle, oblique angle, obtuse angle, reflex angleTopics Colours and Shapesc1, Maths and measurementc1
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