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

It was a goal made in Brazil as Casemiro's clever no-look pass found Cunha inside the Fulham area and he smashed a fine finish past Leno from an acute angle.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

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

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

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam