Arcdegree (Noun)
Meaning
A measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The student measured the angle of the triangle to be exactly 90 arcdegrees.
- In navigation, arcdegrees are used to determine the direction of travel.
- There are 360 arcdegrees in a full circle, which is a fundamental concept in geometry.
- Astronomers often express the position of celestial bodies in terms of arcdegrees from the horizon.
- To solve the problem, the engineer converted the arcdegrees to radians for easier calculation.