acute angle

Scientific  

1. An angle whose measure is between 0° and 90°.

2. Compare obtuse angle

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acute angle Cultural  

1. An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees. (Compare obtuse angle and right angle.)

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acute angle

Serbia keeper Predrag Rajkovic punched Declan Rice's free-kick to Nico O'Reilly and when his shot was blocked towards Saka, the 24-year-old guided a composed volley into the far corner from an acute angle.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

Goalkeeper Ederson's positioning was awry, allowing the lively Diallo to pounce from an acute angle to leave Guardiola and his players stunned.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024

Martinelli got away a low attempt from an acute angle that De Gea stopped from creeping in at the near post, then soon after produced a superb save to prevent him heading home.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022

But it required an effort that originated deep in the belly, including one lunge for a Tomljanovic shot hit at such an acute angle it left Williams sprawled on the court.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022

She kept her foot permanently on the accelerator, and took every corner at an acute angle.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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