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reentering angle

noun Geometry.

an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180°.

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Also called reentrant angle.

Origin of reentering angle

First recorded in 1690–1700

Words nearby reentering angle

reengineer, re-engineering, reenlist, reenlistment, reenter, reentering angle, reentering polygon, reentrant, reentry, reentry vehicle, re-equip
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British Dictionary definitions for reentering angle

re-entering angle

noun

an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180°Also called: re-entrant angle
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