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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Example Sentences

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

Some wayward finishing helped Wales, with Vangsgaard and Sanne Troelsgaard missing the target after dangerous crosses, while Vangsgaard's early effort from an acute angle was pushed away by Bristol City goalkeeper Olivia Clark.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 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

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

O’Dell leaned back at an acute angle and shoveled a little sugar in.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam