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acute
adjective (ANGLE) /əˈkjuːt/Definition
(Definition of acute adjective (ANGLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
Synonyms and related words:
- (as) straight as a die idiom
- bisector noun
- bolt upright adverb
- circuitous adjective
- corner noun
- corresponding angle noun
- erect adjective
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- gradient noun
- indirect adjective (NOT STRAIGHT)
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- reflex adjective
- scalene triangle noun
- sine noun
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- supplementary adjective (ANGLE)
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