Angulate

//ˈæŋɡjʊlət// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make, or to become, angular.

    "The platinum shaft connecting the ribbon to the piston base is a rounded wire and can be easily angulated after placement of the prosthesis for optimal incus to fenestra reach."

  2. 2
    make or become angular wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Shaped with corners or angles.

    "angulate leaves"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having angles or an angular shape wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
angledangularangularangularangulated

Example

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"The platinum shaft connecting the ribbon to the piston base is a rounded wire and can be easily angulated after placement of the prosthesis for optimal incus to fenestra reach."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Classical Latin angulātus, from angulus (“angle”) + -ātus.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin angulāt-, the past participial stem of angulō.

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