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complementary angle

noun Mathematics.

either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°.

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Nearby words

complemental air, complementarity, complementarity principle, complementary, complementary air, complementary angle, complementary angles, complementary base, complementary cells, complementary color, complementary colour
Compare supplementary angle.
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British Dictionary definitions for complementary angles

complementary angle

noun

either of two angles whose sum is 90°Compare supplementary angle
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Science definitions for complementary angles

complementary angles

[ kŏm′plə-mĕn′tə-rē ]

Two angles whose sum is 90°.
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