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angle bracket Meaning & Definition

/ˈæŋ.ɡəl ˌbrækɪt/

What Does Angle Bracket Mean?

Angle Bracket is used as a noun meaning Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets. Either of the inequality signs < and >, when used as brackets in programming languages and markup languages. Either of a pair of symbols, ⟨ ⟩, used to enclose text in various technical contexts, and in mathematical formulas to denote an interval, a continuous parameter or an inner product. Either of a pair of symbols, 〈 〉, used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean punctuation. Either of a pair of symbols, 〈 〉, used to enclose the name of the domain in which a concept and a term is used. an object used to connect two other objects at an angle. It can also mean Either of the inequality signs < and >, when used as brackets in programming languages and markup languages.

Angle Bracket at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈæŋ.ɡəl ˌbrækɪt//
Syllables2
Synonymswicket and chevron
Pluralangle brackets

Angle Bracket Definition (Noun)

  1. Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets. Either of the inequality signs < and >, when used as brackets in programming languages and markup languages. Either of a pair of symbols, ⟨ ⟩, used to enclose text in various technical contexts, and in mathematical formulas to denote an interval, a continuous parameter or an inner product. Either of a pair of symbols, 〈 〉, used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean punctuation. Either of a pair of symbols, 〈 〉, used to enclose the name of the domain in which a concept and a term is used. an object used to connect two other objects at an angle
  2. Either of the inequality signs < and >, when used as brackets in programming languages and markup languages.
  3. Either of a pair of symbols, ⟨ ⟩, used to enclose text in various technical contexts, and in mathematical formulas to denote an interval, a continuous parameter or an inner product.
  4. Either of a pair of symbols, 〈 〉, used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean punctuation.
  5. Either of a pair of symbols, 〈 〉, used to enclose the name of the domain in which a concept and a term is used.
  6. an object used to connect two other objects at an angle

Noun

  1. Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets.

Synonyms of Angle Bracket

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Antonyms of Angle Bracket

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Angle Bracket in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

angle bracket (plural angle brackets)

Pronouncing Angle Bracket

The standard pronunciation of angle bracket is //ˈæŋ.ɡəl ˌbrækɪt//, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (/æŋ.ɡəl).

Common Questions About Angle Bracket

What part of speech is angle bracket?

Angle bracket is a noun.

What is another word for angle bracket?

Close synonyms of angle bracket are wicket and chevron. See the full list of angle bracket synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of angle bracket?

The plural of angle bracket is angle brackets.

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