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angular [noun]
用于技术或几何语境，表示与角度相关的。
Angular velocity is a vector quantity.
角速度是一个矢量。
角度的；角的
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角度的；角的
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
Angular velocity is a vector quantity.
角速度是一个矢量。
多用于物理、数学等学科
与角或角度有关的
Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
有角的；形成角或棱角的
Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
尖角的；有棱角的
Sharp-cornered; pointed.
以角度计量的
Measured by an angle.
The building's angular design makes it stand out among the round older houses.
这座建筑棱角分明的设计让它在一圈较旧的圆形房屋中格外显眼。
His angular face became even more striking in the hard light of the studio.
在摄影棚强烈的光线下，他那棱角分明的脸变得更加引人注目。
The table has an angular top that fits neatly into the corner of the room.
这张桌子的桌面有棱角，恰好能放进房间的角落。
用于技术或几何语境，表示与角度相关的。
Angular velocity is a vector quantity.
角速度是一个矢量。
用于描述面部或物体有尖角或棱角。
Her face is angular.
她的脸棱角分明。
Not this
The angular of the triangle is 90 degrees.
Use this
The angle of the triangle is 90 degrees.
“angular”是形容词，不能直接用作名词表示“角度”。其名词形式是“angle”。中文学习者可能受汉语“角”既可作名词也可作形容词的影响，而误用形容词形式。
Not this
He looks very angular today.
Use this
He looks very angry today.
“angular”与“angry”拼写和发音相似，但意思不同。“angular”描述形状或角度，而“angry”表示愤怒。中文学习者可能因混淆这两个词而误用。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
角动量
The angular momentum of the rotating body is conserved.
旋转体的角动量是守恒的。
角速度
The angular velocity of the wheel is 10 radians per second.
车轮的角速度是每秒10弧度。
有角的形状
The roof has a distinctive angular shape.
这个屋顶有独特的棱角形状。
棱角分明的脸
He had a handsome angular face with high cheekbones.
他有一张英俊、棱角分明的脸，颧骨很高。
角距离
The angular distance between the two stars is 5 degrees.
这两颗星之间的角距离是5度。
角度测量
In navigation, angular measurements are crucial for determining position.
在导航中，角度测量对于确定位置至关重要。
Use angular naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
ang（昂）+ u（你）+ lar（啦）→ 昂起头，你的角啦！记住 angular 是“有角的”。
语域：mixed 常见场景：几何、数学、物理、描述体型或性格 该词在几何、数学和物理等正式语境中常用于描述角度或形状，而在描述人的体型或性格时则较为非正式，需根据具体语境判断。通常正式场合更常见于技术性描述。
No perfect rhymes exist. 'Triangular' shares the same stressed vowel and ending but with a final /r/. The other words share the '-ular' spelling but have different stressed vowels.
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