The difference between Angle and Corner

When used as nouns, angle means a figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle), whereas corner means the point where two converging lines meet.

When used as verbs, angle means to place (something) at an angle, whereas corner means to drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space.

check bellow for the other definitions of Angle and Corner

  1. Angle as a noun (geometry):

    A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

    Examples:

    "the angle between lines A and B"

  2. Angle as a noun (geometry):

    The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.

    Examples:

    "The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees."

  3. Angle as a noun:

    A corner where two walls intersect.

    Examples:

    "an angle of a building"

  4. Angle as a noun:

    A change in direction.

    Examples:

    "The horse took off at an angle."

  5. Angle as a noun:

    A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

  6. Angle as a noun (media):

    The focus of a news story.

  7. Angle as a noun (slang, professional wrestling):

    A storyline between two wrestlers, providing the background for and approach to a feud.

  8. Angle as a noun (slang):

    An ulterior motive; a scheme or means of benefitting from a situation, usually hidden, often immoral

    Examples:

    "His angle is that he gets a percentage, but mostly in trade."

  9. Angle as a noun:

    A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment.

  10. Angle as a noun (astrology):

    Any of the four cardinal points of an astrological chart: the Ascendant, the Midheaven, the Descendant and the Imum Coeli.

  1. Angle as a verb (transitive, often in the [[passive]]):

    To place (something) at an angle.

    Examples:

    "The roof is angled at 15 degrees."

  2. Angle as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To change direction rapidly.

    Examples:

    "The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket."

  3. Angle as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.

    Examples:

    "How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?"

  4. Angle as a verb (transitive, cue sports):

    To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.

    Examples:

  1. Angle as a verb (intransitive):

    To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

  2. Angle as a verb (informal):

    (with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

    Examples:

    "He must be angling for a pay rise."

  1. Angle as a noun:

    A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod.

  1. Corner as a noun:

    The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point. The projection into space of an angle in a solid object. An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.

    Examples:

    "The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder."

    "The chimney corner was full of cobwebs."

    "Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table."

    "The liquor store on the corner also sold lottery tickets."

  2. Corner as a noun:

    An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.

    Examples:

    "Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind.  nowrap I took a trip out to his corner of town."

  3. Corner as a noun:

    A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.

    Examples:

    "On weekends, Emily liked to find a quiet corner and curl up with a good book."

  4. Corner as a noun:

    An embarrassing situation; a difficulty.

  5. Corner as a noun (business, finance):

    A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.

    Examples:

    "In the 1970s, private investors tried to get a corner on the silver market, but were ultimately unsuccessful."

  6. Corner as a noun:

    Relating to the playing field. One of the four vertices of the strike zone. First base or third base. A corner kick. A cornerback. The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight. The group of people who assist a boxer during a bout.

    Examples:

    "The pitch was just off the corner, low and outside."

    "There are runners on the corners with just one out."

  7. Corner as a noun:

    A place where people meet for a particular purpose.

    Examples:

    "Welcome to our English corner."

  8. Corner as a noun (obsolete):

    A point scored in a rubber at whist.

  1. Corner as a verb (transitive):

    To drive (someone) into a corner or other confined space.

    Examples:

    "The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."

  2. Corner as a verb (transitive):

    To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.

    Examples:

    "The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court."

  3. Corner as a verb (transitive):

    To put (someone) in an awkward situation.

  4. Corner as a verb (finance, business, transitive):

    To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.

    Examples:

    "The buyers attempted to corner the shares of the railroad stock, so as to facilitate their buyout."

    "It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players."

  5. Corner as a verb (automotive, transitive):

    To turn a corner or drive around a curve.

    Examples:

    "As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out."

  6. Corner as a verb (automotive, intransitive):

    To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

    Examples:

    "That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff."

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