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noun
an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°.
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Origin of obtuse angle
First recorded in 1560–70
OTHER WORDS FROM obtuse angle
ob·tuse-an·gled, ob·tuse-an·gu·lar [uhb-toos-ang-gyuh-ler, -tyoos], /əbˈtusˈæŋ gyə lər, -ˈtyus/, adjectiveWords nearby obtuse angle
obturator foramen, obturator hernia, obturator nerve, obturator vein, obtuse, obtuse angle, obtuse triangle, obtusion, Obuda, OBulg., obumbrant
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Scientific definitions for obtuse angle
obtuse angle
[ ŏb-tōōs′ ]
An angle whose measure is between 90° and 180°. Compare acute angle.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for obtuse angle
obtuse angle
An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. (Compare acute angle and right angle.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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