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Angel or Angle?
What Is the Difference between "Angel" and "Angle"?
The Quick Answer
Angel
(noun) "a guardian spirit that acts as an agent or messenger of God"- Peace is the first thing the angels sang.
(Poet John Keble)
Angle
(noun or verb) "the space between two intersecting lines (noun)" or "to fish (verb)"- The angles in an equilateral triangle are all 60 degrees.
- This is a good spot to angle for cod.


Spelling mistakes involving "angel" and "angle" are common, particularly in tattoos.
Quick Test on Angel and Angle
It's your go. Select the correct one:Angel
The noun "angel" means a supernatural being or spirit found in various religions and mythologies. "Angels" act as agents or messengers of God.The word "angel" can also be used figuratively to describe a person of exemplary conduct or virtue.
Example sentences with "angel":
- I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
(Italian sculptor Michelangelo)
- It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
(Saint Augustine)
Angle
The noun "angle" is a mathematical term that describes the space between two intersecting lines or surfaces diverging from a common point. The word "angle" is also used to describe particular way of approaching an issue. "Angle" can also be used as a verb meaning to fish (from angling).Example sentences with "angle":
- I keep both of my Tonys on my mantle. They are placed in front of a mirror so if you look at just the right angle, it looks like I have four!
(Actress Swoosie Kurtz)
- Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.
(British statesman Philip Stanhope)
(Here, "angle" is being used as a verb meaning "to fish." It is being used figuratively.)
Common Terms with "Angel" and "Angle"
Common terms with the word "angel":- angel investing
- guardian angel
- angel face
- angel wings
- angel eyes
- fallen angel
- Angel Falls
- Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.
- Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
- to angle for
- acute angle
- adjacent angle
- angle bisector
- angle trisector
- complementary angle
- corresponding angle
- exterior angle
- interior angle
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