reflex angle


nounGeometry.
  1. an angle greater than 180° and less than 360°.

Origin of reflex angle

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

Words Nearby reflex angle

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How to use reflex angle in a sentence

  • It is helpful in trigonometry, and it saves confusion in the case of a reflex angle in a polygon.

    The Teaching of Geometry | David Eugene Smith