solid angle

sol·id an·gle

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sol-id ang-guh l]
- /ˈsɒl ɪd ˈæŋ gəl/
- /ˈsɒlɪd ˈæŋɡl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sol-id ang-guh l]
- /ˈsɒl ɪd ˈæŋ gəl/

Definitions of solid angle words

noun solid angle an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting in a common point or formed at the vertex of a cone. 1
noun solid angle a geometric surface consisting of lines originating from a common point (the vertex) and passing through a closed curve or polygon: measured in steradians 0
noun solid angle the angle formed by three or more planes meeting in a common point or formed at the vertex of a cone 0

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Origin of solid angle

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705

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Parts of speech for Solid angle

noun

adjective

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conjunction

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solid angle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

solid angle usage trend in Literature

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