Salient Angle (Noun)
Meaning
An angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The salient angle of the triangle was 60 degrees, making it an equilateral triangle.
- In the context of polygon geometry, a salient angle is an interior angle that is less than 180 degrees.
- The architect carefully designed the building's facade to feature a series of salient angles that added visual interest.
- The salient angle of the hexagon was 120 degrees, which was less than the 180-degree threshold.
- The mathematician studied the properties of salient angles in various polygons to better understand their geometric relationships.