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spherical angle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun spherical angle has 1 sense
  1. spherical angle - an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles
    --1 is a kind of
    angle

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Spherical Angle

A spherical angle is a geometric concept that defines the measure of the opening or inclination between two intersecting arcs on the surface of a sphere. It is usually expressed in radians.

Sample Sentences:
  1. The spherical angle between two great circles on the Earth's surface can be used to calculate the shortest distance between two points.
  2. In astronomy, the spherical angle formed by two stars can determine the distance between them in space.
  3. Calculating the spherical angle between two vectors is essential in 3D computer graphics to determine the orientation of objects.
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