angular
angular
adjective an-goo-LAR Rare
Origin: From Latin angularis, from angulus (angle).
Also means
sharp-cornered
Usage Note
Angular describes shapes or features with pronounced angles or corners — un rostro angular ('a sharp-featured face'). In physics and mathematics it also appears in compounds: velocidad angular ('angular velocity'), momentum angular ('angular momentum'). The adjective does not change form for gender (el diseño angular / la piedra angular), though piedra angular specifically means 'cornerstone' (both literal and figurative).
Examples
"El edificio tiene un diseño angular muy moderno."
Natural Translation
The building has a very modern angular design.
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