Angle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000595",
  "term": "Angle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A measure of the rotation between two intersecting lines or planes, or the divergence between two rays originating from a common point. In chemistry, angles describe the spatial arrangement of atoms within a molecule, such as bond angles between two bonds sharing a common atom. It is typically measured in radians or degrees, with 2π radians or 360 degrees completing a full circle.",
  "synonyms": [
    "plane angle"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "degree",
    "radian"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 11 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)",
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 961 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/angle/"
}