ANGULAR


Meaning of ANGULAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈaŋ-gyə-lər ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French angulaire, from Latin angularis, from angulus angle

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : forming an angle : sharp-cornered

b. : having one or more angles

2. : measured by an angle

angular distance

3.

a. : stiff in character or manner : lacking smoothness or grace

b. : lean and having prominent bone structure

• an·gu·lar·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.