complementary angles
English edit
Etymology edit
Complementary in the sense of completing, i.e. they form a complete right angle.
Noun edit
- (geometry) plural of complementary angle
- Let angle A = 30° and angle B = 10°, so that their complementary angles are A′ = 60° and B′ = 80°, respectively.
Noun edit
complementary angles pl (plural only)
- (geometry) A pair of angles that sum to a right angle.
- A = 30° and A′ = 60°, so A and A′ are complementary angles.
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pair of angles
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