angular displacement

noun Physics.

the amount of rotation of a point, line, or body in a specified direction about an axis.

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Words nearby angular displacement

angular cheilitis, angular curvature, angular deformation, angular diameter, angular dispersion, angular displacement, angular frequency, angular gyrus, angular house, angular leaf spot, angular magnification
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British Dictionary definitions for angular displacement

angular displacement

noun

physics the angle through which a point, line, or body is rotated about a specific axis in a given direction
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Scientific definitions for angular displacement

angular displacement

The distance an object moves when following a circular path. It is represented by the length of the arc of a circle drawn to represent the motion of the object about a fixed point.
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