Re-entrant (Adjective)
Meaning
(of angles) pointing inward; "a polygon with re-entrant angles".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The shape of the building's courtyard was a complex polygon with several re-entrant angles that made it difficult to navigate.
- A re-entrant angle is formed when two sides of a polygon intersect to create an angle that points inward.
- The architect's design featured a unique re-entrant angle in the roofline that added visual interest to the building's facade.
- The mathematician spent hours studying the properties of polygons with re-entrant angles and their implications for geometry.
- The artist's use of re-entrant angles in her sculpture created a sense of tension and dynamic movement.