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angle vs angle of refraction

angle of refraction vs angle

angle and angle of refraction both are nouns.

angle is a verb but angle of refraction is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
angle Yes No Yes No
angle of refraction Yes No No No
As nouns, angle of refraction is a hyponym of angle; that is, angle of refraction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than angle:
  • angle: the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
  • angle of refraction: the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
angle (noun) angle of refraction (noun)
a biased way of looking at or presenting something the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
angle (verb) angle of refraction (verb)
present with a bias
fish with a hook
seek indirectly
to incline or bend from a vertical position
move or proceed at an angle
Difference between angle and angle of refraction

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