Angular and Angles

adjective

• Measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle.
  • usage: "angular momentum"
• Having angles or an angular shape.
  • synonyms: angulate

• (n.) A bone in the base of the lower jaw of many birds, reptiles, and fishes.
• (a.) Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.
• (a.) Fig.: Lean; lank; raw-boned; ungraceful; sharp and stiff in character; as, remarkably angular in his habits and appearance; an angular female.
• (a.) Measured by an angle; as, angular distance.

(n.pl.) An ancient Low German tribe, that settled in Britain, which came to be called Engla-land (Angleland or England). The Angles probably came from the district of Angeln (now within the limits of Schleswig), and the country now Lower Hanover, etc.