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

Kotarski made a complete hash of the attempt to intercept Johnson's run and the Wales winger calmly slotted into the empty net from an acute angle for his first goal in nine matches.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

Visiting keeper Anthony Racioppi denied the 23-year-old in the opening stages when he tried to turn home a low shot from an acute angle.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023

The Americans seemed comfortably on their way to victory, but substitute Ludmila beat Emily Fox to Bruninha’s 90th-minute cross and, from an acute angle, headed it past Alyssa Naeher, who had come off her line.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023

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

If he held the rudder at an acute angle, the boat would gradually work its way to the opposite shore.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig