straight angle
noun
the angle formed by two radii of a circle that are drawn to the extremities of an arc equal to one half of the circle; an angle of 180°.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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First recorded in 1595–1605
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British Dictionary definitions for straight angle
straight angle
noun
an angle of 180°
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Scientific definitions for straight angle
straight angle
[ strāt ]
An angle having a measure of 180°.
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