spherical angle

noun

, Geometry.

1. an angle formed by arcs of great circles of a sphere.

spherical angle

noun

1. an angle formed at the intersection of two great circles of a sphere

Word History and Origins

Origin of spherical angle¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

A spherical angle is an angle on the surface of a sphere, contained between the arcs of two great circles which intersect each other.

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