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==English==
==English==

===Etymology===
===Etymology===
Latin [[angularis]], from [[angulus]] angle, corner. See [[angle]].
Latin [[angularis]], from [[angulus]] angle, corner. See [[angle]].


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
*(''[[WEAE]]'') {{IPA|/ˈæŋ.ju.lɚ/ or /-lɑɹ/}}
* (''[[WEAE]]'') {{IPA|/ˈæŋ.ju.lɚ/ or /-lɑɹ/}}


===Adjective===
===Adjective===
{{en-adj}}
{{en-adj}}

# Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.
# Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.
# Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.
# Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.
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==== Translations ====
====Translations====
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*French: [[angulaire]] (1,2), [[anguleux]] (3)
* French: [[angulaire]] (1,2), [[anguleux]] (3)
*Icelandic: [[hyrndur]] {{m}} (1,2), [[hyrnd]] {{f}} (1,2), [[hyrnt]] {{n}} (1,2); [[skarphyrndur]] {{m}} (1,2), [[skarphyrnd]] {{f}} (1,2), [[skarphyrnt]] {{n}} (1,2); [[horn#Adjective|horn]] (1,2), [[beinaber]] {{mf}} (3), [[beinabert]] {{n}} (3)
* Icelandic: [[hyrndur]] {{m}} (1,2), [[hyrnd]] {{f}} (1,2), [[hyrnt]] {{n}} (1,2); [[skarphyrndur]] {{m}} (1,2), [[skarphyrnd]] {{f}} (1,2), [[skarphyrnt]] {{n}} (1,2); [[horn#Adjective|horn]] (1,2), [[beinaber]] {{m|f}} (3), [[beinabert]] {{n}} (3)
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===Noun===
===Noun===
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# {{context|anatomy}} A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.
# {{context|anatomy}} A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.



Revision as of 15:06, 29 October 2007

English

Etymology

Latin angularis, from angulus angle, corner. See angle.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

angular (comparative more angular, superlative most angular)

  1. Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.
  2. Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.
  3. (Figurative) Lean; lank; raw-boned; ungraceful; sharp and stiff in character; as, remarkably angular in his habits and appearance; an angular female.

Translations

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Noun

angular (plural angulars)

  1. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 376: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "anatomy" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.