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Geom.an angle greater than 180° and less than 360°.[1895-1900]
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reflex angle — noun an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360) • Hypernyms: ↑angle * * * Geom. an angle greater than 180° and less than 360°. [1895 1900] * * * reflex angle UK US noun [countable] [singular reflex angle … Useful english dictionary
reflex angle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms reflex angle : singular reflex angle plural reflex angles maths an angle that is between 180° and 360° … English dictionary
reflex angle — n. (Geometry) angle greater than 180 degrees and less than 360 degrees … English contemporary dictionary
reflex angle — /riflɛks ˈæŋgəl/ (say reefleks angguhl) noun an angle greater than 180° but less than 360° …
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reflex — [rē′fleks΄; ] for v., also [ ri fleks′] n. [< L reflexus, reflected, pp. of reflectere: see REFLECT] 1. a) reflection, as of light b) light or color resulting from reflection 2. a reflected image, likeness, or reproduction 3 … English World dictionary
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