Reentering Angle (Noun)
Meaning
An interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The reentering angle in the concave quadrilateral formed the shape of an "S" due to the outer lines.
- A polygon's reentering angle is where the exterior section of the vertex points inward toward the center of the shape.
- Reentering angles add depth to a concave polygon and create unique properties within architecture and designs.
- Interior angles that serve as reentering angles define the shape and style of artistic creations in various designs and concepts.
- Many-sided concave polygons are created with greater ease when designers consider strategically using one or multiple reentering angles.