base angle

noun

: either of the angles of a triangle that have one side in common with the base

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It has been divided into two triangles by bisecting the base angle on the left side. Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of base angle was circa 1848

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“Base angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20angle. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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