Semiangle

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    an angle of half a given size
  2. 2
    The angle formed between the axis of a cone and a line drawn from the apex of the cone to the edge of its base.

    "The results show that the optimum cone semiangle decreases slightly when the Mach number increases and, in the range of Mach numbers considered, is in the range of 22° to 25° for supersonic entrance flow."

Example

More examples

"The results show that the optimum cone semiangle decreases slightly when the Mach number increases and, in the range of Mach numbers considered, is in the range of 22° to 25° for supersonic entrance flow."

Etymology

From semi- + angle.

More for "semiangle"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.