The difference between Angle and Opinion

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 opinion means a subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

When used as verbs, angle means to place (something) at an angle, whereas opinion means to have or express as an opinion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Angle and Opinion

  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. Opinion as a noun:

    A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

    Examples:

    "I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system."

    "In my opinion, white chocolate is better than milk chocolate."

    "Every man is a fool in some man's opinion."

  2. Opinion as a noun:

    The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

  3. Opinion as a noun (obsolete):

    Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

  4. Opinion as a noun (obsolete):

    Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

  5. Opinion as a noun:

    The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

  6. Opinion as a noun (European Union law):

    a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible

  1. Opinion as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To have or express as an opinion.

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