Obtuse-angle
noun
1.
an angle greater than 90° but less than 180°.
obtuse angle
(ŏb-ts’)
An angle whose measure is between 90° and 180°. Compare acute angle.
An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. (Compare acute angle and right angle.)
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