obtuse angle
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an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
- In a triangle, an obtuse angle is one that is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
- The clock hands formed an obtuse angle at 2:30, indicating that it was past noon.
- When two lines intersected, they formed two acute angles and two obtuse angles.
- The roof of the house had an obtuse angle where two sections met, creating a spacious attic.
- In geometry class, students learned how to measure and classify acute, right, and obtuse angles.