Obtuse Angle

noun
  • geometry
    an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
    "the angle is obtuse."
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Description

An obtuse angle is an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. In other words, it is larger than a right angle and smaller than a straight angle.

Related Terms

Angle

An angle is a measure of rotation or turning and is usually measured in degrees or radians. In geometry, an angle is the figure formed by two rays, sharing a common endpoint called the vertex.

Acute Angle

An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

Reflex Angle

A reflex angle is an angle whose measure is greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

Degrees

Degrees are a unit of measurement for angles, representing the rotation between two rays. The degree angle system divides a full rotation into 360 units called degrees.