vertical angle

vertical angle
noun
either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines
Hypernyms: ↑angle

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noun
1. : an angle measured on a vertical circle either upward or downward from the horizon
2. : either of two angles lying on the opposite sides of two intersecting lines or planes

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Geom.
one of two opposite and equal angles formed by the intersection of two lines.
[1565-75]

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vertical angle,
Geometry.
1. an opposite angle.
2. the angle opposite the base of a triangle or polygon.

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