English Explanatory Dictionary

angular defect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amount by which the sum of the interior angles of a triangle is less than 180° (π radians); the amount by which the sum of the internal angles of a polygon is less than what would be expected on the Euclidean plane.
  2. The amount by which the total of the angles around a vertex of a polyhedron is less than 360° (2π radians).
  3. The angular displacement of a tooth from vertical.

Word forms

angular defect angular defects

Synonyms

angular deficiency angular deficit amount by which the total of the total of the angles around a vertex of a polyhedron is less than 360° vertical defect
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