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

United's forwards were starved of service and when Amad Diallo had a sight of goal, he fired into the side-netting from an acute angle just before the interval.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 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

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